A. Compute the effective stress at the bottom of the clay. B. If the water table rises to the level of the soil surface, what is the effective stress at the bottom of the clay? rground surface Y=15.6 kN/m Yra 16.6 KN/m3 4 m V water table Clay 5 m tia-17,8 kN/m

A. Compute the effective stress at the bottom of the clay. B. If the water table rises to the level of the soil surface, what is the effective stress at the bottom of the clay? rground surface Y=15.6 kN/m Yra 16.6 KN/m3 4 m V water table Clay 5 m tia-17,8 kN/m

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A. Compute the effective stress at the bottom of the clay.
B. If the water table rises to the level of the soil surface, what is the effective stress at the
bottom of the clay?
Fground surface
Y-15.6 kN/m
Yrar-16.6 KN/m3
4 m
water table
Clay
5 m:

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