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(a) Sieve and hydrometer analysis for two soils are given in the following, calculate the amount of Gravel Sand and Clay according to AAHTO and Unified Soil Classification system for both soils. Also mention which soil is coarse soil in this case and why?

(a) Sieve and hydrometer analysis for two soils are given in the following, calculate the amount of Gravel Sand and Clay according to AAHTO and Unified Soil Classification system for both soils. Also mention which soil is coarse soil in this case and why?

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Q 02: (CLO2) (a) Sieve and hydrometer analysis for two soils are given in the following, calculate the amount of Gravel Sand and Clay according to AAHTO and Unified Soil Classification system for both soils. Also mention which soil is coarse soil in this case and why? Soil 1 Soil 2 Diameter or Sieve No. Mass Retained Diameter or Sieve No. Mass Retained (g) (g) % in ½ in # 4 % in ½ in # 4 15.48 #10 #10 61.92 112.23 49.80 Sieve # 20 #20 Analysis #40 # 40 #60 30.1 #60 51.10 #100 36.4 #100 50.31 # 200 23.1 27.0 19.23 Pan 290.3 Pan No hydrometer analysis Diameter (um) % Finer Hydrometer Analysis 45 10 61 42 37 1 27 (b) What is the difference between Clay and Clay sized non cohesive soils?
Transcribed Image Text:Q 02: (CLO2) (a) Sieve and hydrometer analysis for two soils are given in the following, calculate the amount of Gravel Sand and Clay according to AAHTO and Unified Soil Classification system for both soils. Also mention which soil is coarse soil in this case and why? Soil 1 Soil 2 Diameter or Sieve No. Mass Retained Diameter or Sieve No. Mass Retained (g) (g) % in ½ in # 4 % in ½ in # 4 15.48 #10 #10 61.92 112.23 49.80 Sieve # 20 #20 Analysis #40 # 40 #60 30.1 #60 51.10 #100 36.4 #100 50.31 # 200 23.1 27.0 19.23 Pan 290.3 Pan No hydrometer analysis Diameter (um) % Finer Hydrometer Analysis 45 10 61 42 37 1 27 (b) What is the difference between Clay and Clay sized non cohesive soils?
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