1. (15 points) A soil profile is shown in figure below, given that H1, H2 and H3 is equal to 6, 4 and 9 meters, respectively. Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress (KPa) in the middle of each layer. Assume 50% saturation in the zone of capillary rise. Dry sand G,= 2.66 e = 0.5 Clay Zone of capillary rise G, = 2.71; e = 0.75 Groundwater table Clay G; = 2.72 e= 0.95
1. (15 points) A soil profile is shown in figure below, given that H1, H2 and H3 is equal to 6, 4 and 9 meters, respectively. Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress (KPa) in the middle of each layer. Assume 50% saturation in the zone of capillary rise. Dry sand G,= 2.66 e = 0.5 Clay Zone of capillary rise G, = 2.71; e = 0.75 Groundwater table Clay G; = 2.72 e= 0.95
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Transcribed Image Text:1. (15 points) A soil profile is shown in figure below, given that H1, H2 and H3 is equal to 6, 4 and 9 meters,
respectively. Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress (KPa) in the middle of
each layer. Assume 50% saturation in the zone of capillary rise.
Dry sand
G,= 2.66
e = 0.5
Clay
Zone of capillary rise
G, = 2.71; e = 0.75
Groundwater table
Clay
G; = 2.72
e= 0.95
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