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

Transcribed Image Text: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
p' = 28°
K = 0.54
1.1 m
A
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5.0 m
B.
V = 18.0kN/m³
c = 0
o' = 37°
K = 0.8
0.1 m
Medium
Sand, SW
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: Figure Q-b
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