Particle size gradation of Filter for Retaining wall

Total Sample Gms 10000

100

Weight Retained Commulitive % 90

IS sieve Particle size in MM % Retained % Finer
in Gms Retained
80
40 40 217 2.17 2.17 97.83
70
20 20 9574 95.79 97.96 2.04
10 10 204 2.04 100 0 60

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D15= 22
D50= 29.8 30

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 Particle size gradation of soil for Retaining wall
Total Sample (Gms) 595 100
90

IS sieve Particle size in MM Weight Retained % Retained Commulitive % % Finer 80

in Gms Retained
70

% of Passing
11.2 11.2 19 3.19 3.2 96.8
60
10 10 6 1.01 4.21 95.79
50
4.75 4.75 69 11.64 15.845 84.155
40
2.36 2.36 65 10.96 26.81 63.19
30
1.18 1.18 81 13.66 40.77 59.23
20
1 1 4 0.67 41.14 58.86
600 Mi 0.6 50 8.43 49.57 50.43 10

300 mi 0.3 175 29.51 79.08 20.92 0

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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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Particle Size in mm