Soils with a particle size of less than the #200 sieve are collectively known as O gravels sands cobbles fines
Soils with a particle size of less than the #200 sieve are collectively known as O gravels sands cobbles fines
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Transcribed Image Text:Soils with a particle size of less than the #200 sieve are collectively known as
O gravels
sands
cobbles
fines
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If more than 50% of soil particles are retained on a 0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve then it is called as Coarse Grained Soil.
If 50% or more passes a 0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve then it is called as Fine Grained Soil.
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