Question: Question 3 ( 2 0 marks ) : A particle size distribution test yields the following results: table [ [ table [ [

Question 3(20 marks):
A particle size distribution test yields the following results:
\table[[\table[[Sieve],[Number]],\table[[Mesh Opening],[(mm)]],\table[[Sieve + Soil],[Mass (g)]],\table[[Empty Sieve],[Mass (g)]],\table[[Soil Retained on],[Sieve (g)]]],[4,4.750,719.1,520.3,198.8],[10,2.000,871.4,485.0,386.4],[20,0.850,843.3,416.8,426.5],[40,0.425,739.6,375.9,363.7],[60,0.250,646.6,358.7,287.9],[100,0.150,646.2,353.2,293.0],[140,0.106,443.4,345.8,97.6],[200,0.075,452.5,336.1,116.4],[pan,--,520.0,302.5,217.5]]
a) Plot the soil particle size distribution on the supplied chart (next page) and calculate percent Gavel, percent Sand and percent Fines; and
b) Calculate the Coefficient of Uniformity and Curvature.
Question 3 ( 2 0 marks ) : A particle size

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