Revision Question – 1 – Grain Size Distribution

Q. A sieve analysis on a soil sample of 978g has given the following

results.
a) Plot the particle size distribution curve,

b) Determin D10, D30, and D60 from the grain-size distribution curve,

c) Determin Cu and Cz

d) Classify the Soil

Sieve size (mm) Mass Retained (g)

75 0
37,5 25,5
19 52,8
9,5 97,8
4,75 207,3
2,36 298,2
1,18 118,5
0,6 83,1
0,3 39,9
0,15 24,6
0,075 27,3
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