Soil gradation coefficients calculator

Calculate D10 and D30 with your own figures.

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Use D10 and D30 to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

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Particle diameters in increasing order (mm)
0.05,0.1,0.2,0.5,1,2
Percent passing at each diameter (%)
5,15,30,50,70,90
D10 (mm)
0.070711
D30 (mm)
0.2
D60 (mm)
0.707107
Uniformity coefficient Cu
10
Curvature coefficient Cc
0.8

Try another scenario

Particle diameters in increasing order (mm)
[0.05500000000000001, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2]
Percent passing at each diameter (%)
[5, 15, 30, 50, 70, 90]
D10 (mm)
0.074162
D30 (mm)
0.2
D60 (mm)
0.707107
Uniformity coefficient Cu
9.534626
Curvature coefficient Cc
0.76277
Calculation method

Calculation method

D10 (mm)

Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60).

D30 (mm)

Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60).

D60 (mm)

Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60).

Uniformity coefficient Cu

Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60).

Curvature coefficient Cc

Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60).

Symbols and units
a
Particle diameters in increasing order (mm)
b
Percent passing at each diameter (%)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • User-supplied measurements and assumptions; Interpolate log(diameter) linearly against percent passing; Cu=D60/D10, Cc=D30²/(D10D60). Supported limits: Finite numeric values bounded to 1e9 magnitude; lists and tables contain 1–100 records unless a stricter bound is stated. Inputs use the units shown. Lists explicitly paired by a method must have matching lengths; independent polynomial coefficient vectors may differ. Respect stated physical, interpolation, policy and computational domain limits.
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