In a sieve analysis test, 95.5% of the sample is passing the 5mm sieve and 5.13% is passing sieve #200, which of the following is correct about this sample: There is no clay in the sample   the percent of silt and clay is: 5.13%    There is 4.5% Sand and Gravel in the sample   95.5% of the sample is Sand and Silt

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In a sieve analysis test, 95.5% of the sample is passing the 5mm sieve and 5.13% is passing sieve #200, which of the following is correct about this sample:

There is no clay in the sample

 

the percent of silt and clay is: 5.13% 

 

There is 4.5% Sand and Gravel in the sample

 

95.5% of the sample is Sand and Silt

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