3.8 Following are the standard penetration numbers deter- mined from a sandy soil in the field. (Note: The unit weight of soil for 0-6 m is 16.66 kv/m³; and is 18.5 kN/m³ from z = 6-12 m.) Depth (m) 3 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 Unit weight of soil (kN/m³) 16.66 16.66 16.66 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 No 7 9 11 16 18 20 22 ALE Using Eq. (3.30), determine the variation of the peak soil friction angle, '. Estimate an average value of o' for the

3.8 Following are the standard penetration numbers deter- mined from a sandy soil in the field. (Note: The unit weight of soil for 0-6 m is 16.66 kv/m³; and is 18.5 kN/m³ from z = 6-12 m.) Depth (m) 3 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 Unit weight of soil (kN/m³) 16.66 16.66 16.66 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 No 7 9 11 16 18 20 22 ALE Using Eq. (3.30), determine the variation of the peak soil friction angle, '. Estimate an average value of o' for the

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3.8
Following are the standard penetration numbers deter-
mined from a sandy soil in the field. (Note: The unit
weight of soil for 0-6 m is 16.66 kv/m³; and is 18.5 kN/m³
from z = 6-12 m.)
Depth (m)
3
4.5
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
Unit weight of
soil (kN/m³)
16.66
16.66
16.66
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
N60
7
9
11
16
18
20
22
Using Eq. (3.30), determine the variation of the peak soil
friction angle, '. Estimate an average value of o' for the
design of a shallow foundation.

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