Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305635180
Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system (Table 2.3).

Chapter 2, Problem 2.7P, The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve

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