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Problem 1 with the following results of a sieve analysis:

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U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained on each sieve (g)

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Following are the results of a sieve analysis:

U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained on each sieve (g)

4 0

10 18.5

20 53.2

40 90.5

60 81.8

100 92.2

200 58.5

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a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve size and plot a
grain-size distribution curve.
b. Determine D10, D30, and D60 from the grain-size distribution
curve.
c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu.
d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Cc.

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Step 1 of 6

(a)
In order to calculate the percent finer than each sieve, determine
the cumulative mass retained on each sieve.
Percent finer is calculated by using the relation as follows:

Here, is the total mass retained, is the cumulative

mass retained on each sieve.

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Step 2 of 6

Prepare a table to calculate percent finer.

Cumulative mass retained Percent finer

Mass of soil retained
US sieve no. above each sieve C.M
on each sieve (g)
(g)

4 0 0 100

10 18.5 18.5 95.6

20 53.2 18.5 + 53.2 = 71.7 82.9

40 90.5 71.7 + 90.5 = 162.2 61.4

60 81.8 162.2 + 81.8 = 244 42.0

100 92.2 244 + 92.2 = 336.2 20.1

200 58.5 336.2+ 58.5 = 394.7 6.2

Pan 26.5 394.7 + 26.5 = 421.2 0

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Step 3 of 6

Now, plot a grain size distribution curve.

In order to plot a grain size distribution curve, take the standard
sieve opening (Particle size) values 4.75 mm, 2 mm, 0.850 mm,
0.425 mm, 0.250 mm, 0.180 mm, 0.150 mm and 0.075 mm.

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Step 4 of 6

(b)
From the graph,
The diameter corresponding to 10% finer is
The diameter corresponding to 30% finer is
The diameter corresponding to 60% finer is

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Step 5 of 6

(c)
Uniformity coefficient Cu is calculated by using the equation as
follows:

Substitute 0.48 for and 0.23 for .

Therefore, the uniformity coefficient is .

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Step 6 of 6

(d)
Coefficient of gradation Cc is calculated by using the equation as
follows:

Substitute 0.48 for 0.33 for and 0.23 for .

Therefore, the coefficient of gradation is .

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