PROBLEM 8: The particle size distribution curve of a particular soil sample has the following values: Diameter corresponding to 10% finer D10 = 0.96 mm, diameter corresponding to 30% finer D30 = 0.16 mm and the diameter corresponding to 60% finer Dso = 0.24 mm. Determine the coefficient of uniformity and the coefficient of gradation. SITUATION 2: From the following data of a given sieve analysis: Sieve No. Opening Percent (mm) 4.76 2.38 2.0 0.71 passing 90 64 58 30 # 4 # 8 #10 # 25
PROBLEM 8: The particle size distribution curve of a particular soil sample has the following values: Diameter corresponding to 10% finer D10 = 0.96 mm, diameter corresponding to 30% finer D30 = 0.16 mm and the diameter corresponding to 60% finer Dso = 0.24 mm. Determine the coefficient of uniformity and the coefficient of gradation. SITUATION 2: From the following data of a given sieve analysis: Sieve No. Opening Percent (mm) 4.76 2.38 2.0 0.71 passing 90 64 58 30 # 4 # 8 #10 # 25
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Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 8:
The particle size distribution curve of a
particular soil sample has the following
values: Diameter corresponding to
10% finer D10 = 0.96 mm, diameter
corresponding to 30% finer D30 = 0.16
mm and the diameter corresponding to
60% finer Dso = 0.24 mm. Determine
the coefficient of uniformity and the
coefficient of gradation.
SITUATION 2:
From the following data of a given
sieve analysis:
Sieve
Opening Percent
(mm)
4.76
2.38
2.0
0.71
0.25
0.149
0.074
passing
90
64
58
30
22
No.
#4
# 8
#10
# 25
# 60
#100
# 200
10
4
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