Practice Wet Sieving - 5.2.1 | 5. Soil Classification | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of wet sieving?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you wash soil.

Question 2

Easy

Why don’t we use dry sieving for particles smaller than 75 microns?

💡 Hint: Consider how small particles behave when dry.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of wet sieving?

  • To dry soil samples
  • To separate fine grains
  • To measure soil temperature

💡 Hint: Consider which method focuses on separating sizes.

Question 2

True or False: Sedimentation analysis is used for soil particles larger than 75 microns.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the size limits for each analysis method.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a soil sample, set up a wet sieving and sedimentation analysis process and analyze how to combine results into a grading curve.

💡 Hint: Ensure you understand how to convert measurements into cumulative percentages for graphing.

Question 2

Evaluate how varying the amount of water affects the effectiveness of sedimentation in calculating particle sizes.

💡 Hint: Consider viscosity and how it impacts settling speed!

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