Assignment - 01

Sieve analysis & Hydrometer

Submitted by-

Name – Rajesh Choudhary

Roll no. - 19102082

Q.1

Sieve (mm) percentage passing

75 100
50 95
25 84
12 74
4 62
1.7 55
0.84 44
0.38 32
0.25 24
0.15 16
0.075 9
 (a) Particle size distribution curve

110

100

90

80

70

60
grain size
50

40

30

20

10

0
100 10 1 0.1 0.01

D10 0.085

D30 0.35

D60 3

Cu = D60/D10 = 35.294

Cu > 6 Well graded sand

(b) we can see in particle size distribution curve that the given soil is course grained well
graded sand . behind concrete retaining wall for drainage purpose sandy soil and sandy
gravel serves best suitability as (1). Water can pass them easily.

(2).it can be compacted easily.

Q.2

Sieve opening percent

number (mm) finer
4 4.75 96
10 2 60
20 0.85 18
40 0.425 12
60 0.25 7
100 0.15 4
200 0.075 2

Particle distribution curve

110

100

90

80

70
Percentage finer

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
10 1 0.1 0.01
Particle size(mm)
Soil classification as per USCS

Gravel(76.2mm -4.75mm)= 100-96 = 4%

Sand(4.75mm-0.075mm) = 96-2 = 94%

Fines (silt &clay)(<0.075mm) = 2%

Sand
Course Medium Fine

36% 48% 10%

Q.3

Sieve opening mass of soil retained on % comulative weight %fine

number (mm) each sieve(gm) retaine retained(g) r
d
4 4.75 0 0 0 100
10 2 21.6 4.8 4.8 95.2
20 0.85 49.5 11 15.8 84.2
40 0.425 102.6 22.8 38.6 61.4
60 0.25 89.1 19.8 58.4 41.6
100 0.15 95.6 21.24 79.64 20.35
200 0.075 60.4 13.42 93.066 6.93
pan 31.2 6.93 100 0
450
 PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
110
100
90
80
70
60
% finer

50
40
30
20
10
0
10 1 0.1 0.01
particle size (mm)

D10 0.09 Cu 4.66

D30 0.2 Cc 1.05

D60 0.42

Q.4
Q.5

(a)

Soil A Soil B Soil C

D10 0.22 .165 0.033

D30 2.0 .72 .205

D60 3.65 1.56 .59

Cu 17.30 9.4545 17.87879

Cc 4.408 2.013 2.179558

(b)
Q.6