Given below is the result of a sieve analysis done on a soil sample. Sieve No.   Diameter   Percent Passing % 4   4.750   96 10   2.000   81 20   0.850   72 40   0.425   50 60   0.250   27 100   0.150   14 200   0.075

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Given below is the result of a sieve analysis done on a soil sample.

Sieve No.   Diameter   Percent Passing %
4   4.750   96
10   2.000   81
20   0.850   72
40   0.425   50
60   0.250   27
100   0.150   14
200   0.075   5
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Determine the value of the coefficient of gradation/curvature.

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