
Principles Of Geotechnical Engineering, Si Edition
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Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.10P
Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data.
2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis.
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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