Determine the following: Percent passing and Particle Size Distribution Curve Effective Size Coefficient of Gradation Coefficient of Uniformity and determine the grain size distribution according to: USDA System AASHTO System USCS System

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The sample soil from a barangay in Baguio City was used in laboratory test to identify the
grain size distribution. The results of the mechanical analysis of the soil are as follows:
A. Sieve analysis of a 500g (no waste) soil:
Opening Mass of Soil
Diameter Retained, g
ASTM
Sieve No.
2 in.
50.8 mm.
% in.
19 mm.
10
4
4.75 mm.
25
10
2 mm.
50
18
1 mm.
90
35
500 um.
130
250 um.
425 um.
75 um.
60
60
40
30
200
35
Pan
B. Hydrometer analysis result (Sample soil taken from sieve analysis, retained in pan):
Opening
% Passing
Diameter
20 μη.
6 um.
1.5 um.
9
Determine the following:
Percent passing and Particle Size Distribution Curve
Effective Size
Coefficient of Gradation
Coefficient of Uniformity
and determine the grain size distribution according to:
USDA System
AASHTO System
USCS System
SAPIES
VICAL
Transcribed Image Text:The sample soil from a barangay in Baguio City was used in laboratory test to identify the grain size distribution. The results of the mechanical analysis of the soil are as follows: A. Sieve analysis of a 500g (no waste) soil: Opening Mass of Soil Diameter Retained, g ASTM Sieve No. 2 in. 50.8 mm. % in. 19 mm. 10 4 4.75 mm. 25 10 2 mm. 50 18 1 mm. 90 35 500 um. 130 250 um. 425 um. 75 um. 60 60 40 30 200 35 Pan B. Hydrometer analysis result (Sample soil taken from sieve analysis, retained in pan): Opening % Passing Diameter 20 μη. 6 um. 1.5 um. 9 Determine the following: Percent passing and Particle Size Distribution Curve Effective Size Coefficient of Gradation Coefficient of Uniformity and determine the grain size distribution according to: USDA System AASHTO System USCS System SAPIES VICAL
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