4. Calculate the Effective Vertical Stress (o.) of a sample of soil with the follow characteristics: a. yd = 17.85 KN, Z=3m (one soil strata, not watertable) ya=18.45 KN, Za=2.5m, yb=16.78KN, Zb=2.5m (two soil strata, not watertable)

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Calculate the Effective Vertical Stress (σv) of a sample of soil with the following characteristics:

a. γd = 17.85 kN/m³, Z = 3 m (one soil strata, not watertable)

b. γa = 18.45 kN/m³, Za = 2.5 m, γb = 16.78 kN/m³, Zb = 2.5 m (two soil strata, not watertable)
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the Effective Vertical Stress (σv) of a sample of soil with the following characteristics: a. γd = 17.85 kN/m³, Z = 3 m (one soil strata, not watertable) b. γa = 18.45 kN/m³, Za = 2.5 m, γb = 16.78 kN/m³, Zb = 2.5 m (two soil strata, not watertable)
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