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The backfill material for a vibroflotation project has the following grain sizes: D10 = 0.11 mm, D20 = 0.19 mm, D50 = 1.3 mm. Determine the suitability number.

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D20 = 0.19 mm, D50 = 1.3 mm. Determine the suitability number.

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