Question: The table information below contains data from a tailings particle size distribution test. Sieve size ( mm ) and Mass retained on sieve ( g

The table information below contains data from a tailings particle size distribution test. Sieve size (mm) and Mass retained on sieve (g):
4.75mm and 28g
2mm and 38g
.85mm and 48g
.425mm and 98g
.25 and 95g
.15 and 82g
.075 and 80g
0.02 and 39g
0.002 and18g
Pan and 15g
a) Plot the particle size distribution for these tailings.
b) If the Liquid Limit of the fines fraction was 45 and the Plastic Limit was 24, classify these tailings according to the USCS.
c) If the fines fraction were found to be non-plastic, classify the tailings according to the USCS.

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