Question
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Question on Soil Structure and Clay Mineralogy
On analysis of particle size distribution of a soil, it is found that D10 = 0.2 mm, D30 = 0.3 mm and D60 = 0.8 mm. The coefficient of curvature, as given by the particle size of distribution curve will be -
A
0.4
B
0.5
C
0.6
D
0.2
Answer
0.4
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (A) : 0.4