4. A 10 m thick layer of shift, saturated clay is underlain by a layer of sand. The sand is under artesian pressure. (see picture below) Calculate the max depth of cut H, that can be made in the clay. (Answer: 6.9 m) Calculate the effective stress of A. (Answer: 58.9 kPa) Calculate the effective stress of B. (Answer: 19.225 kPa)
4. A 10 m thick layer of shift, saturated clay is underlain by a layer of sand. The sand is under artesian pressure. (see picture below) Calculate the max depth of cut H, that can be made in the clay. (Answer: 6.9 m) Calculate the effective stress of A. (Answer: 58.9 kPa) Calculate the effective stress of B. (Answer: 19.225 kPa)
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4. A 10 m thick layer of shift, saturated clay is underlain by a layer of sand. The sand is under artesian pressure.
(see picture below)
- Calculate the max depth of cut H, that can be made in the clay. (Answer: 6.9 m)
- Calculate the effective stress of A. (Answer: 58.9 kPa)
- Calculate the effective stress of B. (Answer: 19.225 kPa)
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4.
Problem:
A 10 m. thick layer of shift, saturated clay is
underlain by a layer of sand. The sand is
under artesian pressure.
H.
10m
6m
SATURATED CLAY
Y=19 kN/m
A.
2.5m
SAND
e175 kN/m
a) Calculate the max. depth of cut H, that
can be made in the clay.
b) Calculate the effective stress of A.
c) Calculate the effective stress at B.
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