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
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](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F28900c2f-ef3f-4826-a1fa-4bd298527b51%2F48a9bb49-4659-49d1-acfb-e7435878b7af%2F0jy3diy_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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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