CLASS DISCUSSION – 1A

BFC 21702 (GEOTEKNIK -1)

Q1 The following data (Table 1) are the results of the sieve analysis.

Table 1: Sieve analysis results

Percentage Finer Percentage Finer

Sieve No. (mm)
(A) (B)
4.75 100 100
2.00 92 90
0.850 82 80
0.425 67 70
0.250 58 40
0.180 38 29
0.150 22 19
0.075 6 10
Pan 0 0

Based on Table 1.

(a) Plot the graph-size distribution curve.

(b) Calculate D10, D30 and D60.
(c) Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu.
(d) Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Cc.

Q2 In a hydrometer test, the result are as follows:

Gs = 2.60
Temperature of water = 24°C
Hyrdometer reading = 43 at 60 min after the start of sendimentation.

What is the diameter, D, of the smallest-size particles that have settled beyond the zone of
measurement at that time (that is, t = 60 min)?