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Chapter 2, Problem 2.11P
The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given in the following table.
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 using the USDA system.
d. Repeat Part b using the AASHTO system.
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Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cu = 4.48 and Cc = 1.22.
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 2 - For a gravel with D60 = 0.48 mm, D30 = 0.25 mm,...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3PCh. 2 - The following are the results of a sieve analysis....Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4...Ch. 2 - The following are the results of a sieve and...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8...
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