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:
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a Plot the particle size distribution for these tailings.
b If the Liquid Limit of the fines fraction was and the Plastic Limit was classify these tailings according to the USCS.
c If the fines fraction were found to be nonplastic, classify the tailings according to the USCS.
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