7. For the soil profile shown below, plot the variation of total stress, effective stress and pore water pressure with depth. GL G= 2.35, e= 0.45 3 m Zone of capillary rise G= 2.65, S=48%, e= 0.65 2.5 m C = 40 mm?, D10 = 0.055 mm, hc = c/eD10 V GWT. w= 38%, G= 2.75 6 m Rock

7. For the soil profile shown below, plot the variation of total stress, effective stress and pore water pressure with depth. GL G= 2.35, e= 0.45 3 m Zone of capillary rise G= 2.65, S=48%, e= 0.65 2.5 m C = 40 mm?, D10 = 0.055 mm, hc = c/eD10 V GWT. w= 38%, G= 2.75 6 m Rock

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Transcribed Image Text:7. For the soil profile shown below, plot the variation of total stress, effective stress and pore water pressure with depth. GL G= 2.35, e= 0.45 3 m Zone of capillary rise G= 2.65, S=48%, e= 0.65 2.5 m C = 40 mm?, D10 = 0.055 mm, hc = c/eD10 V GWT w= 38%, G= 2.75 6 m Rock

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