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Sieve Analysis Solution: Sample B

The sieve analysis shows that Sample B has a D50 size (median particle size) of 0.021 inches. Most of the sample (over 90%) passes through a #325 sieve, which has an opening of 0.0017 inches. Commercially available gravel typically ranges in size from 0.014 to 0.035 inches.

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Sieve Analysis Solution: Sample B

The sieve analysis shows that Sample B has a D50 size (median particle size) of 0.021 inches. Most of the sample (over 90%) passes through a #325 sieve, which has an opening of 0.0017 inches. Commercially available gravel typically ranges in size from 0.014 to 0.035 inches.

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Sieve Analysis Solution

Sample B
SAMPLE B
SIEVE SIZE Wt. Retained CUM. Wt. 100
(US Mesh) Sieve Opening (%) Retained (%)
(in)
40 0.017 7.1 7.10
D50
50 x 6 = .0035 x 6 = 0.021
50 0.012 22.1 29.20 Gravel range = .014 to .035
60 0.0098 10.7 39.90 80 Commercially avail. gravel is 20/40
100 0.0059 2.7 42.60
120 0.0049 2 44.60
140 0.0041 2.1 46.70
170 0.0035 3.2 49.90 60
230 0.0025 12.3 62.20
270 0.0021 16 78.20
325 0.0017 12.5 90.70
PAN 9.3 100.00
40
D40 0.0225
D50 0.021
D90 0.0150
20

0
0.1 0.01 0.001
100
CUM. Wt. Retained (%)
.018
90

80
D5050 x 6 = .005 x 6 = .03
70

60

50

40

30

20

10
.048
0
0.1 0.01 0.001
20/40 gravel
Commonly Available Gravel Gravel Sizes

Sand/Gravel US Mesh Approx. Median


Permeability Porosity
Size Size Diameter
(ins) (microns) (ins) ≈darcies %
.006 x .0017 40/100 0.012 300

.008 x .0017 40/70 0.013 330

.010 x .0017 40/60 0.014 350 45 32

.017 x .033 20/40 0.025 630 121 35

.023 x .047 16/30 0.035 880 250

.033 x .066 12/20 0.05 1260

.039 x .066 12/18 0.053 1340

.033 x .079 10/20 0.056 1410 325 32

.047 x .079 10/16 0.063 1590

.066 x .094 8/12 0.08 2020

.079 x .132 6/10 0.106 2670

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