Q2. The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. 1- Draw the grain -size distribution curve 2- Determine the percentages of gravel, sand silt and clay. 3- UC, CC and S 4- Classify the soil according to USDA. 5- Classify the soil according to ASHTOO. Analysis Sieve Analysis Hydrometer LL, % PL,% Sieve # 4 10 40 80 170 200 35 22 Sieve size (mm) 4.75 2.00 0.425 0.18 0.09 0.075 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.0015 % finer 100 96 90 90-x 80 80-y 59 39 26 15 8

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The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis.

  1. Draw the grain -size distribution curve
  2. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand silt and clay.
  3. UC, CC and S
  4. Classify the soil according to USDA.
  5. Classify the soil according to ASHTOO.

X=1.6 y=2.8

Q2. The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis.
1- Draw the grain -size distribution curve
2- Determine the percentages of gravel, sand silt and clay.
3- UC, CC and S
4- Classify the soil according to USDA.
5- Classify the soil according to ASHTOO.
Analysis
Sieve Analysis
Hydrometer
LL, %
PL,%
Sieve #
4
10
40
80
170
200
35
22
Sieve size (mm)
4.75
2.00
0.425
0.18
0.09
0.075
0.04
0.02
0.01
0.005
0.0015
% finer
100
96
90
90-x
80
80-y
59
39
26
15
8
Transcribed Image Text:Q2. The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. 1- Draw the grain -size distribution curve 2- Determine the percentages of gravel, sand silt and clay. 3- UC, CC and S 4- Classify the soil according to USDA. 5- Classify the soil according to ASHTOO. Analysis Sieve Analysis Hydrometer LL, % PL,% Sieve # 4 10 40 80 170 200 35 22 Sieve size (mm) 4.75 2.00 0.425 0.18 0.09 0.075 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.0015 % finer 100 96 90 90-x 80 80-y 59 39 26 15 8
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