a. What of the values of A, B, C and D. b. Determine the grading characteristics of this soil. c. Classify this soil according to its gradation using USCS method.
a. What of the values of A, B, C and D. b. Determine the grading characteristics of this soil. c. Classify this soil according to its gradation using USCS method.
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![no Sieve analysis test on 400 gm of sand was conducted with the
following records;
Sieve No.
8
14 28 35
70
100 200 pan
2.362 1.168 0.589 0.417 0.295 0.147 0.074
M
Diameter (mm)
Mass retained (gm)
60
100 72
48
62
18
30
A
60
160
B
280
342
360
390
Total Retained (gm)
% finer
85
60
42
30 D
10 2.5
a. What of the values of A, B, C and D.
b. Determine the grading characteristics of this soil.
c. Classify this soil according to its gradation using USCS method.
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Transcribed Image Text:no Sieve analysis test on 400 gm of sand was conducted with the
following records;
Sieve No.
8
14 28 35
70
100 200 pan
2.362 1.168 0.589 0.417 0.295 0.147 0.074
M
Diameter (mm)
Mass retained (gm)
60
100 72
48
62
18
30
A
60
160
B
280
342
360
390
Total Retained (gm)
% finer
85
60
42
30 D
10 2.5
a. What of the values of A, B, C and D.
b. Determine the grading characteristics of this soil.
c. Classify this soil according to its gradation using USCS method.
C
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