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The value of uniformity coefficient for uniformly graded sand is ______

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 10

(d) 100

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Right option is (b) 1

The best explanation: Uniformity coefficient CU = D60/D10

For uniformly graded sand,  CU = 1

                 So, D60 = D10.

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