Q10. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay for each soil shown in Figure Q10 in accordance with the USCS classification (i.e., for soils A, B, and C). Calculate the uniformity coefficient Cu and the coefficient of gradation Cc. Classify the 3 soils using the USCS classification system. (Soil B: LL-32, PL=20. Soil C: LL=60, PI=30) Percent passing (finer than) by weight (or mass) 100 80 60 90 20 0 0.001 0.01 (U.S. Standard sieve) 40 No. 200 100 0.1 A 10 4 10 in, 3 in. 100 O 20 40 80 Percent retained (coarser than) by weight (or mass) 100

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Q10.
Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay for each soil shown in
Figure Q10 in accordance with the USCS classification (i.e., for soils A, B, and C).
Calculate the uniformity coefficient Cu and the coefficient of gradation Cc. Classify
the 3 soils using the USCS classification system. (Soil B: LL-32, PL=20. Soil C:
LL=60, PI=30)
Percent passing (finer than)
by weight (or mass)
100
80
60
90
20
0
0.001
0.01
(U.S. Standard sieve)
40
No. 200 100
0.1
A
10
4
10
in,
3 in.
100
0
20
9
80
Percent retained (coarser than)
by weight (or mass)
100
Transcribed Image Text:Q10. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay for each soil shown in Figure Q10 in accordance with the USCS classification (i.e., for soils A, B, and C). Calculate the uniformity coefficient Cu and the coefficient of gradation Cc. Classify the 3 soils using the USCS classification system. (Soil B: LL-32, PL=20. Soil C: LL=60, PI=30) Percent passing (finer than) by weight (or mass) 100 80 60 90 20 0 0.001 0.01 (U.S. Standard sieve) 40 No. 200 100 0.1 A 10 4 10 in, 3 in. 100 0 20 9 80 Percent retained (coarser than) by weight (or mass) 100
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