A soil profile is shown in Figure Q-b. Compute the shear strength on the horizontal and vertical planes at points A and B.
A soil profile is shown in Figure Q-b. Compute the shear strength on the horizontal and vertical planes at points A and B.
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Transcribed Image Text:b. A soil profile is shown in Figure Q-b. Compute the shear strength on the horizontal
and vertical planes at points A and B.
y = 17 kN/m3
3.0 m
Sandy
Silt, ML
Y = 17.5kN/m³
c' = 10 kPa
o' = 28°
K = 0.54
1.1 m
5.0 m
y = 18.0kN/m³
c=0
o' = 37°
K = 0.8
B.
0.1 m
Medium
Sand, SW
: Figure Q-b
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