A sample of dry coarse-grained material was shaken through a nest of sieves and following results were obtained:Find the effective diameter of the soil sample. What is the uniformity coefficient of the soil sample (D60 = 0.44mm). What is the coefficient of curvature of the soil sample? (D30 = 0.19mm). Sieve No.Diameter (mm)Mass Retained (grams)44.750102.00014.80200.85098.00400.42590.101000.150181.902000.075108.80Pan6.10

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sample of dry coarse-grained material was shaken through a nest of sieves and following results were obtained:Find the effective diameter of the soil sample. What is the uniformity coefficient of the soil sample (D60 =

sample of dry coarse-grained material was shaken through a nest of sieves and following results were obtained:Find the effective diameter of the soil sample. What is the uniformity coefficient of the soil sample (D60 =

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