Particle size gradation of soil

Total Sample (Gms) 595

Weight Retained % Retained Commulitive %

IS sieve Particle size in MM % Finer
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11.2 11.2 19 3.19 3.2 96.8
10 10 6 1.01 4.21 95.79
4.75 4.75 69 11.64 15.845 84.155
2.36 2.36 65 10.96 26.81 63.19
1.18 1.18 81 13.66 40.77 59.23
1 1 4 0.67 41.14 58.86
600 Mi 0.6 50 8.43 49.57 50.43
300 mi 0.3 175 29.51 79.08 20.92
150 mi 0.15 85 14.33 93.41 6.59
75 mi 0.075 37 6.24 99.65 0.35

D15= 0.24
D50= 0.6
D85= 5
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