In: Civil Engineering
Question 5 (5 + 3 + 2 Marks)
a) What is unified classification of soil? Explain the
classification and
nomenclature of Gravels, Sands, Silts and Clays.
b) Explain well-graded, poorly graded and gap-graded soil showing
the graph
between percentage passing and grain size.
c) The grain size analysis was conducted and following results are
obtained from
graph. The d 10 = 0.15, d 30 =0.425 & d 60 =1.5. Determine
the grading of the soil.
QUESTION 5 ANSWER :
ANSWER IS SHOWN IN BELOW HAND WRITTEN NOTES :
a) ANSWER :
Nomenclature of Gravels, Sands, Silts and Clays :
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM :
b) ANSWER :
Graph between percentage passing and grain size :
c) ANSWER :