Table 1: Results of a Sieve Analysis U. S. sieve number | Sieve opening (mm) | Mass of soil retained (g) 4 4.750 0 10 18.5 20 53.2 40 90.5 81.8 60 100 200 pan 2.000 0.850 0.425 0.250 0.150 0.075 92.2 58.5 26.5

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  1. Table 1 summarizes the results of a sieve Determine the percent finer than each sieve and:
    • Plot the particle-size distribution Use the 5-cycle, semi-log sieve paper that is provided as part of this assignment.
    • Determine D₁₀, D₃₀, and D₆₀ from the grain-size distribution
    • Compute the coefficient of uniformity (Cu).
    • Compute the coefficient of curvature (Cc).

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Table 1: Results of a Sieve Analysis
U. S. sieve number | Sieve opening (mm) | Mass of soil retained (g)
4
4.750
0
10
18.5
20
53.2
40
90.5
81.8
60
100
200
pan
2.000
0.850
0.425
0.250
0.150
0.075
92.2
58.5
26.5
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Results of a Sieve Analysis U. S. sieve number | Sieve opening (mm) | Mass of soil retained (g) 4 4.750 0 10 18.5 20 53.2 40 90.5 81.8 60 100 200 pan 2.000 0.850 0.425 0.250 0.150 0.075 92.2 58.5 26.5
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