A thin layer of silt exists at a depth of 16 m below the ground surface. The soil above this layer has an average dry density of 15 kN/m³ and water content of 36%. The water table coincides with the ground surface. Test on undisturbed samples of the silt indicate the following results. Undrained cohesion, Drained cohesion, C₁ = 45 kN/m² O = 18° C' = 35 kN/m² o'= 27° It is found that shear stress builds up rapidly. The shearing resistance offered by silt on the horizontal plane will be
A thin layer of silt exists at a depth of 16 m below the ground surface. The soil above this layer has an average dry density of 15 kN/m³ and water content of 36%. The water table coincides with the ground surface. Test on undisturbed samples of the silt indicate the following results. Undrained cohesion, Drained cohesion, C₁ = 45 kN/m² O = 18° C' = 35 kN/m² o'= 27° It is found that shear stress builds up rapidly. The shearing resistance offered by silt on the horizontal plane will be
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Transcribed Image Text:A thin layer of silt exists at a depth of 16 m below the ground surface. The soil
above this layer has an average dry density of 15 kN/m³ and water content of 36%.
The water table coincides with the ground surface. Test on undisturbed samples of
the silt indicate the following results.
Undrained cohesion,
Drained cohesion,
C₁ = 45 kN/m²
$₁ = 18⁰
C' = 35 kN/m²
o'= 27°
It is found that shear stress builds up rapidly. The shearing resistance offered by silt
on the horizontal plane will be
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