EBK MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTIO
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.22QP
A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of coarse aggregate and produced the results in Table P5.22.
a. Calculate the percent passing through each sieve.
b. What is the maximum size?
c. What is the nominal maximum size?
d. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on a semilog gradation chart.
e. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on a 0.45 gradation chart (Figure A.25).
f. Referring to Table 5.5 (ASTM C33), what is the closest size number and does it meet the gradation for that standard size?
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