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Using the following data, determine the percentage retained, cumulative percentage retaine...

Using the following data, determine the percentage retained, cumulative percentage retained, and percentage passing for each sieve. Plot the gradation curve. Determine the effective size and uniformity coefficient if appropriate. Determine the fineness modulus and check ASTM C33 gradation requirements.

a.

Sieve Size

(in.)

Weight Retained

(g)

3

736

2

984

1

1642

1030

625

Pan

96

b.

Sieve Size

Weight Retained

(g)

No. 4

59.5

No. 8

86.5

No. 16

138.0

No. 30

127.8

No. 50

97.0

No. 100

66.8

Pan

6.3

c.

Sieve Size

(in.)

Weight Retained (g)

3

1.62

2

2.17

l

3.62

2.27

1.38

Pan

0.21

d.

Sieve Size

Weight Retained

(g)

No. 4

10.2

No. 8

8:1.6

No. 16

92.3

No. 30

122.8

No. 50

116.2

No, 100

463

Pan

19.1

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