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What is the difference between dry sieve analysis and wet sieve analysis?
Dry sieve analysis is conducted on dry soil samples, while wet sieve analysis is performed on soil samples mixed with water.
What is the purpose of mechanical analysis in soil testing?
To separate soils into different fractions based on particle size and express the proportions quantitatively.
What sizes of sieves are typically used in sieve analysis?
80mm, 40mm, 20mm, 10mm, 4.75mm, 2mm, 1mm, 600μ, 425μ, 212μ, 150μ, 75μ.
What is the purpose of using a set of sieves in sieve analysis?
To separate coarse grained soils into different particle size fractions based on their size.
What type of soils is sieve analysis meant for?
Coarse grained soils with particle size greater than 75 microns.
What are the two stages of mechanical analysis?
Sieve analysis and sedimentation analysis.
This quiz covers the mechanical analysis, also known as particle size analysis, which is a method of soil separation based on particle size. It involves expressing the proportions of various particle sizes quantitatively and graphically in a particle size distribution curve.
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