A sample soil is obtained and sieve analysis is performed to determined its particle distribution. Sieve Opening Mass Retained % Finer # 6 3.35 146 # 8 2.36 88 #16 1.18 125 # 40 0.425 56 #50 0.3 42 #140 0.106 127 # 200 0.075 126 Pan 29 Determine: 1. Effective Size (in mm and in 4 decimal places) 2. Uniformity Coefficient (in 2 decimal places) 3. Coefficient of Curvature (in 2 decimal places)

A sample soil is obtained and sieve analysis is performed to determined its particle distribution. Sieve Opening Mass Retained % Finer # 6 3.35 146 # 8 2.36 88 #16 1.18 125 # 40 0.425 56 #50 0.3 42 #140 0.106 127 # 200 0.075 126 Pan 29 Determine: 1. Effective Size (in mm and in 4 decimal places) 2. Uniformity Coefficient (in 2 decimal places) 3. Coefficient of Curvature (in 2 decimal places)

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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Problem 4.3P

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A sample soil is obtained and sieve analysis is performed to determined its particle distribution.
Sieve
Opening
Mass Retained
% Finer
# 6
3.35
146
# 8
2.36
88
#16
1.18
125
# 40
0.425
56
#50
0.3
42
#140
0.106
127
# 200
0.075
126
Pan
29
Determine:
1. Effective Size (in mm and in 4 decimal places)
2. Uniformity Coefficient (in 2 decimal places)
3. Coefficient of Curvature (in 2 decimal places)
4. Sorting Coefficient (in 2 decimal places)

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