The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis.AnalysisSieve number/grain sizePercent finerSieve4010080971709220090Hydrometer0.04 mm740.015 mm420.008 mm270.004 mm170.002 mm11a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve.b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to theMIT system.c. Repeat Part b according to the USDA system.d. Repeat Part b according to the AASHTO system.

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The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. Analysis Sieve number/grain size Percent finer Sieve 40 100 80 97 170 92 200 90 Hydrometer 0.04 mm 74 0.015 mm 42 0.008 mm 27 0.004 mm 17 0.002 mm 11

The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. Analysis Sieve number/grain size Percent finer Sieve 40 100 80 97 170 92 200 90 Hydrometer 0.04 mm 74 0.015 mm 42 0.008 mm 27 0.004 mm 17 0.002 mm 11

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The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis.
Analysis
Sieve number/grain size
Percent finer
Sieve
40
100
80
97
170
92
200
90
Hydrometer
0.04 mm
74
0.015 mm
42
0.008 mm
27
0.004 mm
17
0.002 mm
11
a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve.
b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to the
MIT system.
c. Repeat Part b according to the USDA system.
d. Repeat Part b according to the AASHTO system.

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