Given the data of sieve analysis of the soil; 1. Determine the approximate effective size of the soil 2. Determine the approximate coefficient of curvature 3. Classify the soil using the AASHTO classification system

Given the data of sieve analysis of the soil; 1. Determine the approximate effective size of the soil 2. Determine the approximate coefficient of curvature 3. Classify the soil using the AASHTO classification system

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Given the data of sieve analysis of the soil;

1. Determine the approximate effective size of the soil

2. Determine the approximate coefficient of curvature

3. Classify the soil using the AASHTO classification system

Percent
Diameter
Sieve Size
Passing
in mm
(%)
4
4.750
100
10
2.000
92
20
0.850
80
40
0.425
53
60
0.250
44
100
0.150
25
200
0.075
9.

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