Equations below (3.10) NeoPa OCR = 0.58 Dry sand y = 16.5 kN/m 1.5 m Groundwater table Sand 1.5 m (3.11) Ysat = 19 kN/m3 1.5 m •8 o: = 0.47NgoPa Clay Yat = 16.8 kN/m3 1.5 m * A •8 1.5 m •9 1.5 m 10 Sand FIGURE P3.3

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Refer to Figure P3.3 Attached. Use Eqs. (3.10) and (3.11) attached to determine the variation of OCR and preconsolidation pressure   σ'c
.

Equations below
(3.10)
NeoPa
OCR = 0.58
Dry sand
y = 16.5 kN/m
1.5 m
Groundwater
table
Sand
1.5 m
(3.11)
Ysat = 19 kN/m3
1.5 m
•8
o: = 0.47NgoPa
Clay
Yat = 16.8 kN/m3
1.5 m
* A •8
1.5 m
•9
1.5 m
10
Sand
FIGURE P3.3
Transcribed Image Text:Equations below (3.10) NeoPa OCR = 0.58 Dry sand y = 16.5 kN/m 1.5 m Groundwater table Sand 1.5 m (3.11) Ysat = 19 kN/m3 1.5 m •8 o: = 0.47NgoPa Clay Yat = 16.8 kN/m3 1.5 m * A •8 1.5 m •9 1.5 m 10 Sand FIGURE P3.3
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