Above the water table, the sand is saturated stress (in kN/m²) at point A as shown in figu 3 m 8m 1 m a. 19.62, 19.62 b. 39.24, 39.24 c. 39.24, 19.62 d. 19.62, 39.24 Sand (Capillary Saturat 7 Ysat = 19.62 kN/m³
Above the water table, the sand is saturated stress (in kN/m²) at point A as shown in figu 3 m 8m 1 m a. 19.62, 19.62 b. 39.24, 39.24 c. 39.24, 19.62 d. 19.62, 39.24 Sand (Capillary Saturat 7 Ysat = 19.62 kN/m³
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![The water table in a deposit of sand 8 m thick, is at a depth of 3 m below the surface.
Above the water table, the sand is saturated with capillary water. The total and effective
stress (in kN/m²) at point A as shown in figure are:
3 m
8m
MA
А
1m
a. 19.62, 19.62
b. 39.24, 39.24
c. 39.24, 19.62
d. 19.62, 39.24
Sand (Capillary Saturated)
Ysat = 19.62 kN/m³](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc8520658-7f3e-4880-963b-31c6fcdaa27d%2F48be2672-9fff-4f7e-a989-f26ae7cf306e%2Fqo2d58_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The water table in a deposit of sand 8 m thick, is at a depth of 3 m below the surface.
Above the water table, the sand is saturated with capillary water. The total and effective
stress (in kN/m²) at point A as shown in figure are:
3 m
8m
MA
А
1m
a. 19.62, 19.62
b. 39.24, 39.24
c. 39.24, 19.62
d. 19.62, 39.24
Sand (Capillary Saturated)
Ysat = 19.62 kN/m³
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