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Page 4 13. (15 13.(15 pts) You have been tasked to find an aggregate blend that

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Question

Page 4 13. (15 13.(15 pts) You have been tasked to find an aggregate blend that will meet the shown at the bottom of the page. For your first trial, compute the gradation of a of coarse and fine aggregate an aggregate blend that will meet the specification page. For your first trial, compute the gradation of a 60:40 and plot it on the gradation chart below Sieve Cum. Wt. Retained Percent Passing Fine Ag8 100 Desi Blend ¾in in No. 4 No. 16 No. 50 No. 200 100 1725 2829 3312 3450 3450 3450 52 70100l. 12 70 195 416 585 650 14 10 DISTRIBUTION 16 01 0 01 GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIMETERS

Explanation / Answer

Yes the compaction done under the standard condition is ok.

In seive analyzes the required mass varies due to the reason that some of the particles get shreded away due to friction among themselves which results in the lowering of the mass.