Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.8P
Redo Problem 2.7 according to the USDA system (Table 2.3).
2.7 The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system (Table 2.3).
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7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify
each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cu = 4.48 and C = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similar
form as what was included in your module 4.
Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer)
Soil No
Liquid Limit
Plastic Limit
No. 10
No. 40
No. 200
1
98
80
50
38
29
2
100
92
80
56
23
3
100
88
65
37
22
4
85
55
45
28
20
5
92
75
62
43
28
6
48
28
6
N.A.
NP
7
87
62
30
32
24
8
90
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34
37
25
9
100
78
8
N.A.
NP
10
92
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32
44
35
Please answer this problem using the AASHTO
system. NOT the MIT system. Thank you!
The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size
distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay
Size (mm)
Percent Finer
0.850
100.0
0.425
92.1
0.250
85.8
0.150
77.3
0.075
62.0
0.040
50.8
0.020
41.0
0.010
34.3
29.0
0.006
0.002
23.0
Chapter 2 Solutions
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1PCh. 2 - Following are the results of a sieve analysis: a....Ch. 2 - For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60...Ch. 2 - For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.2 with the following results of a...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.2 with the following results of a...Ch. 2 - The particle characteristics of a soil are given...Ch. 2 - Redo Problem 2.7 according to the USDA system...Ch. 2 - Redo Problem 2.7 according to the AASHTO system...Ch. 2 - In a hydrometer test, the results are as follows:...
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