GG282 Geomorphology and Soils
GG282 Geomorphology and Soils
a) Complete the table below by: (i) determining the total weight retained; (ii) for each grade (grain type) determine the % of the total weight retained, and (iii) determine the cumulative % values.
b) The original sample weight was 198 grams. Calculate the Percentage of Sample Lost or Gained. Show your work.
GG282 Geomorphology and Soils
Q2. Determine the phi values at the 5th, 16th, 50th, 84, and 95th percentiles, present those in a table. Calculate the median, mean and sorting for the sample data set shown in the worksheet Question 2. Type your results below.
Q3. Determine the phi values at the 5th, 16th, 50th, 84, and 95th percentiles, present those in a table. Calculate the median, mean and sorting for the data set shown in the worksheet Question 3. Type your results below.
GG282 Geomorphology and Soils
4.a) For the two sample data sets, determine the % of sample retained on each sieve and the cumulative % values. Add those values to your table. Calculate the percentage lost or gained on each sample.
b) Produce a cumulative % curve for each of the two samples. Use the graph paper on the following page and add a title, legend (key) and your name. Print, or draw the graph. Add two lines, one line for each sample. Identify, 5, 16, 50, 84, and 95th percentile.
Take a photo of your graph and add it to this Word file.
c) Calculate the median, mean and sorting of these materials using the formula in this handout. Show your work below.
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