By referring to the figure B, calculate the dry unit weight for 2nd layer (depth below existing ground surface from 2m till 4.5m) 10 kg/m3 20 kN/m3 O 20 kg/m3 10 kN/m3 8 kN/m3
By referring to the figure B, calculate the dry unit weight for 2nd layer (depth below existing ground surface from 2m till 4.5m) 10 kg/m3 20 kN/m3 O 20 kg/m3 10 kN/m3 8 kN/m3
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![By referring to the figure B, calculate the dry unit weight for 2nd layer
(depth below existing ground surface from 2m till 4.5m)
10 kg/m3
20 kN/m3
20 kg/m3
10 kN/m3
8 kN/m3
Figure B: Stress diagram
Total Stress (a)
Pore Water Pressure (u)
Effective Stress (o')
26.2 kPa
26.2 kPa
-2.0 m
71.2 kPa
25 kPa
i) ?? kPa
-4.5 m
-9.0 m
Vii) ?? kPa
70 kPa
90.3 kPa
Figure B Stress diagram](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc2af8af5-5740-4a5b-be66-af8d228b9569%2F66802aba-51f4-443d-a2c6-2fd3910ef3b5%2Fy5e8kwg_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:By referring to the figure B, calculate the dry unit weight for 2nd layer
(depth below existing ground surface from 2m till 4.5m)
10 kg/m3
20 kN/m3
20 kg/m3
10 kN/m3
8 kN/m3
Figure B: Stress diagram
Total Stress (a)
Pore Water Pressure (u)
Effective Stress (o')
26.2 kPa
26.2 kPa
-2.0 m
71.2 kPa
25 kPa
i) ?? kPa
-4.5 m
-9.0 m
Vii) ?? kPa
70 kPa
90.3 kPa
Figure B Stress diagram
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