Following is the variation of the field standard penetration number (N60) in a sand deposit: The groundwater table is located at a depth of 6 m. Given: the dry unit weight of sand from 0 to a depth of 6 m is 18 kN/m3, and the saturated unit weight of sand for depth 6 to 12 m is 20.2 kN/m3. Use the relationship given in Eq. (3.13) to calculate the corrected penetration numbers. Depth (m)Neo1.56.384.59.687.913914 10.51CNPa

Data Given Dry unit weight of sand from 0 to 6 m = 18 kN/m3 Saturated unit weight of sand from 6 to…

Answered: Depth (m) Neo 1.5 6. 3 8 4.5 9. 6 8 7.9…

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Following is the variation of the field standard penetration number (N₆₀) in a sand deposit: The groundwater table is located at a depth of 6 m. Given: the dry unit weight of sand from 0 to a depth of 6 m is 18 kN/m³, and the saturated unit weight of sand for depth 6 to 12 m is 20.2 kN/m³. Use the relationship given in Eq. (3.13) to calculate the corrected penetration numbers.

Depth (m)
Neo
1.5
6.
3
8
4.5
9.
6
8
7.9
13
9
14

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