A submerged stratum of clay has a thickness of 15m. The average water content of samples taken from stratum is 54%, and the specific gravity of the soil constituents is 2.78. What is the effective vertical pressure, due to the weight of the clay, at the base of the stratum?

A submerged stratum of clay has a thickness of 15m. The average water content of samples taken from stratum is 54%, and the specific gravity of the soil constituents is 2.78. What is the effective vertical pressure, due to the weight of the clay, at the base of the stratum?

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