The following data are the results of a sieve analysis. Determine the percentage of silt and clay combined using Unified Classification System. Mass of soil Sieve no. Opening retained (mm) on each sieve 4 4.75 21.5 10 2 18.5 20 0.85 53.2 40 0.425 90.5 60 0.25 81.8 100 0.15 92.2 200 0.075 58.5 Pan 26.5 Select one: а. 19 b. none of the choices С. 6 d. 17 е. 58

The following data are the results of a sieve analysis. Determine the percentage of silt and clay combined using Unified Classification System. Mass of soil Sieve no. Opening retained (mm) on each sieve 4 4.75 21.5 10 2 18.5 20 0.85 53.2 40 0.425 90.5 60 0.25 81.8 100 0.15 92.2 200 0.075 58.5 Pan 26.5 Select one: а. 19 b. none of the choices С. 6 d. 17 е. 58

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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Soil engineering is a part of geotechnical engineering that deals with the characteristics of soil. It also helps to understand the behavior of the soil in different conditions. The basic concepts of soil are studied to check the strength, compressibility, and porosity of the soil. This makes soil engineering an important topic for civil engineering.

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The following data are the results of a sieve analysis. Determine the percentage of silt and clay combined using Unified Classification System.
Mass of soil
Sieve no.
Opening
retained
(mm)
on each sieve
4
4.75
21.5
10
2
18.5
20
0.85
53.2
40
0.425
90.5
60
0.25
81.8
100
0.15
92.2
200
0.075
58.5
Pan
26.5
Select one:
а. 19
b. none of the choices
С. 6
d. 17
e. 58

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