Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.27QP
Table P5.27 shows the grain size distributions of two aggregates A and B.
Answer the following questions and show all calculations:
a. What are the maximum sizes of aggregates A and B?
b. Is aggregate A well graded? Why?
c. Is aggregate B well graded? Why?
Note: In order to answer questions b and c, you need to plot the gradations on 0.45 gradation charts. You may create 0.45 power gradation charts using Excel or you may manually plot the data on a copy of Figure A.25.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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