3.Given the following grain size curve data for soil A and B:SieveSoil ASoil B3/4 in.1003/8 in95No. 485.--8.100751694633070515030401001030200200.020 mm100.0108.0.0056.Plot the grain size curve of A and BWhat is the percentage of gravel, sand, silt and clay size in A and B soils (UsingASTM, AASHTO and USCS)?What are the Dso, C, and C, values of soils A and B? Are the soils well or poorlygraded?a.b.C.

Data given Sieve Sieve size (mm) Percentage Finer Soil A Soil B 3/4 in 19 100 3/8 in 9.5…

Answered: Sieve Soil A Soil B 3/4 in. 100 3/8 in…

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Concept explainers

Question

3.
Given the following grain size curve data for soil A and B:
Sieve
Soil A
Soil B
3/4 in.
100
3/8 in
95
No. 4
85
.--
8.
100
75
16
94
63
30
70
51
50
30
40
100
10
30
200
20
0.020 mm
10
0.010
8.
0.005
6.
Plot the grain size curve of A and B
What is the percentage of gravel, sand, silt and clay size in A and B soils (Using
ASTM, AASHTO and USCS)?
What are the Dso, C, and C, values of soils A and B? Are the soils well or poorly
graded?
a.
b.
C.

Expert Solution

Step 1

Data given

Sieve	Sieve size (mm)	Percentage Finer
Sieve	Sieve size (mm)	Soil A	Soil B
3/4 in	19		100
3/8 in	9.5		95
No. 4	4.75		85
8	2.36	100	75
16	1.18	94	63
30	0.6	70	51
50	0.3	30	40
100	0.15	10	30
200	0.075	2	20
0.02 mm	0.02		10
0.01 mm	0.01		8
0.005 mm	0.005		6

Find :

(a) plot grain size curve of A and B

(b) % of gravel, sand, silt and clay in A and B using ASTM, AASHTO, USCS

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps with 1 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions