2.

2
From Figure 2.2,
D10 = 0.24
D30 = 0.82
D60 = 1.81
Uniformity Coefficient

7.54
Coefficient of Gradation

Cc = 1.55

2.3
From Figure 2.3,
D10 = 0.18
D30 = 0.32
D60 = 0.78
Uniformity Coefficient

4.33
Coefficient of Gradation

Cc = 0.73

2.5

U.S. sieve

Opening
(mm)

Mass of soil
retained (g)

4
10
20
40
60
80
100
200
Pan

4.750
2.000
0.850
0.425
0.250
0.180
0.150
0.075
-

0
44
56
82
51
106
92
85
35

The particle size distribution curve

D60
D30
D10

From Figure 2.5

D10 = 0.09
D30 = 0.18
D60 = 0.28
Uniformity Coefficient

3.11
Coefficient of Gradation

Cc = 1.29

Cumulative mass
retained above each
sieve (g)
0
0+
44 +
100 +
182 +
233 +
339 +
431 +
516 +

44
56
82
51
106
92
85
35

= 44
= 100
= 182
= 233
= 339
= 431
= 516
= 551

Percent
finer
100.0
92.0
81.9
67.0
57.7
38.5
21.8
6.4
0.0

2.6

U.S. sieve

Opening
(mm)

Mass of soil
retained (g)

4
10
20
40
60
100
200
Pan

4.750
2.000
0.850
0.425
0.250
0.150
0.075
-

0
41.2
55.1
80
91.6
60.5
35.6
21.5

0
0+
41.2 +
96.3 +
176.3 +
267.9 +
328.4 +
364 +

The particle size distribution curve

D60
D30
D10

From Figure 2.6

D10 = 0.12
D30 = 0.25
D60 = 0.5
Uniformity Coefficient

4.17
Coefficient of Gradation

Cc = 1.04

Cumulative mass
retained above each
sieve (g)
41
55
80
92
61
36
22

= 41.2
= 96.3
= 176
= 268
= 328
= 364
= 386

Percent
finer
100.0
89.3
75.0
54.3
30.5
14.8
5.6
0.0

2.7

U.S. sieve

Opening
(mm)

Mass of soil
retained (g)

4
6
10
20
40
60
100
200
Pan

4.750
3.350
2.000
0.850
0.425
0.250
0.150
0.075
-

0
0
0
9.1
249.4
179.8
22.7
15.5
23.5

0
0+
0+
0+
9.1 +
258.5 +
438.3 +
461 +
476.5 +

The particle size distribution curve

D60
D30
D10

From Figure 2.7

D10 = 0.25
D30 = 0.34
D60 = 0.5
Uniformity Coefficient

2
Coefficient of Gradation

Cc = 0.92

Cumulative mass
retained above each
sieve (g)
0
0
9.1
249
180
23
16
24

=0
=0
= 9.1
= 259
= 438
= 461
= 477
= 500

Percent
finer
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.2
48.3
12.3
7.8
4.7
0.0