A soil section, as shown in Figure P7.18, has a perched groundwater level. Plot the vertical total and effective stresses and porewater pressures with depth along sections A-A and B-B. Neglect pore air pressure.

A soil section, as shown in Figure P7.18, has a perched groundwater level. Plot the vertical total and effective stresses and porewater pressures with depth along sections A-A and B-B. Neglect pore air pressure.

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A soil section, as shown in Figure P7.18, has a perched
groundwater level. Plot the vertical total and effective
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