Dry sand Ydry 16.5 kN/m³ 3 m A B 3 m C Ground water table Clay 13 m Y 19.25 kN/m Impermeable layer
Dry sand Ydry 16.5 kN/m³ 3 m A B 3 m C Ground water table Clay 13 m Y 19.25 kN/m Impermeable layer
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure, and effective
stresses at points A, B, C, and D.

Transcribed Image Text:Dry sand
Ydry 16.5 kN/m³
3 m
A
B
3 m
C
Ground water table
Clay
13 m
Y 19.25 kN/m
Impermeable layer
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