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What is the difference between dry sieve analysis and wet sieve analysis?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of using a set of sieves in sieve analysis?
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What type of soils is sieve analysis meant for?
What type of soils is sieve analysis meant for?
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What are the two stages of mechanical analysis?
What are the two stages of mechanical analysis?
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