Calculate the effective stress acting at Point X in the soil profile shown below for when: 1. Thickness of the Sand Layer = 3 m (i.e. A =3 m). ii. Thickness of the Gravel Layer = 9 m (l.e. B = 9 m), ill. Thickness of the Silt Layer to Point X-3 m (i.e. C=3 m), and v. Depth of Water Table from the Surface = 6 m (i.e. D = 6 m). For your answer, provide only the magnitude (accurate to 4 significant figures) of the effective stress. Do not include any units. TI SAND: Ydry=14.6 kN/m² Y = 17.8 kN/m³ GRAVEL: Tay = 16.9 kN/m² Yu=19.8 kN/m² SILT: Yary 15.9 kN/m² Y = 18.8 kN/m² Point X O A B C
Calculate the effective stress acting at Point X in the soil profile shown below for when: 1. Thickness of the Sand Layer = 3 m (i.e. A =3 m). ii. Thickness of the Gravel Layer = 9 m (l.e. B = 9 m), ill. Thickness of the Silt Layer to Point X-3 m (i.e. C=3 m), and v. Depth of Water Table from the Surface = 6 m (i.e. D = 6 m). For your answer, provide only the magnitude (accurate to 4 significant figures) of the effective stress. Do not include any units. TI SAND: Ydry=14.6 kN/m² Y = 17.8 kN/m³ GRAVEL: Tay = 16.9 kN/m² Yu=19.8 kN/m² SILT: Yary 15.9 kN/m² Y = 18.8 kN/m² Point X O A B C
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Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the effective stress acting at Point X in the soil profile shown below for when:
1. Thickness of the Sand Layer = 3 m (i.e. A =3 m),
ii. Thickness of the Gravel Layer = 9 m (l.e. B = 9 m),
ill. Thickness of the Silt Layer to Point X-3 m (i.e. C=3 m), and
Iv. Depth of Water Table from the Surface = 6 m (i.e. D = 6 m).
For your answer, provide only the magnitude (accurate to 4 significant figures) of the effective stress. Do not include any units.
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SAND: Ydry=14.6 kN/m²
Y = 17.8 kN/m³
GRAVEL: Tory=16.9 kN/m²
Yu=19.8 kN/m²
SILT: Yary 15.9 kN/m²
Y = 18.8 kN/m²
Point X
O
A
B
C
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