Question: Repeat Problem 2.3 with the following data: U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained on each sieve (g) 4................................................0 6............................................30.0 10..........................................48.7 20.........................................127.3 40..........................................96.8 60..........................................76.6 100.........................................55.2

Repeat Problem 2.3 with the following data:
U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained on each sieve (g)
4................................................0
6............................................30.0
10..........................................48.7
20.........................................127.3
40..........................................96.8
60..........................................76.6
100.........................................55.2
200.........................................43.4
Pan.........................................22.0
a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve 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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