Refer to the soil profile shown in Figure P2.12. Determine the total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at A, B, C, and D. ADry sand; e = 0.55 G, = 2.663 m.BWater table1.5 mSand G, = 2.66 e = 0.485 mClay w = 34.78% G, = 2.74DRockFigure P2.12

For dry sand part,γd=G×γw1+e=2.66×9.811+0.55= 16.84kN/m3 (…

Answered: A Dry sand; e = 0.55 G, = 2.66 3 m. B…

A Dry sand; e = 0.55 G, = 2.66 3 m. B Water table 1.5 m Sand G, = 2.66 e = 0.48 5 m Clay w = 34.78% G, = 2.74 D Rock Figure P2.12

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Refer to the soil profile shown in Figure P2.12. Determine the total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at A, B, C, and D.

A
Dry sand; e = 0.55 G, = 2.66
3 m.
B
Water table
1.5 m
Sand G, = 2.66 e = 0.48
5 m
Clay w = 34.78% G, = 2.74
D
Rock
Figure P2.12

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