Question: Problem 1 . Two samples were collected from the embankment of a levee to assess the soils' susceptibility to internal erosion. The results of the

Problem 1. Two samples were collected from the embankment of a levee to assess the soils' susceptibility to internal erosion. The results of the mechanical sieve analysis and hydrometer test are shown below for both soils. On a single five-cycle semi-logarithmic graph, plot the grain size distribution curves for each soil. Determine the effective size (D50) as well as the coefficient of uniformity (Cu) and the coefficient of curvature (Cc). Also determine the percentage of gravel, sand, and silt/clay according to the USCS standards.
Hint, see file on how to create a semi-logarithmic graph
\table[[\table[[US Standard],[Sieve Size]],Opening Size,Percent Passing By Weight],[,,Soil 1,Soil 2],[,75mm,100,],[,38mm,-,-],[,19mm,90,-],[#4,9.5mm,85,100],[#10,4.75mm,79,88],[#20,2.0mm,68,80],[#40,0.85mm,-,74],[#60,0.425mm,35,72],[#100,0.250mm,-,-],[#140,0.150mm,-,63],[#200,0.106mm,25,51],[,0.075mm,22,31],[,40m,20,22],[,20m,17,16],[,10m,13,12],[,5m,7,-],[,2m,4,2]]
Problem 1 . Two samples were collected from the

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