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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Transcribed Image Text:Example 2: A soil Profile is shown in the figure A zone of capillary rise of 2.5m is on the sand layer overlaying clay. In this zone, the average degree of saturation is 60% 4m 25m 4m 2 5m DRY SAND B 3.5m CLAY D 3.5m CLAY D DRY SAND e=0.75 zone capillary rise e=0.50 Gs=2.66 ground surface G₁=2.71 ground water table e=0.95 Gs=2.72 ground surface e=0.50 Gs=2.66 e=0.75 zone capillary rise G₁=2.71 ground water table e=0.95 Gs=2.72 a.) Compute for the effective stress right below B. b.) Compute the effective stress of C c.) Compute the effective stress of D (Exercise Number 2) Dry unit weight of sand = Yd= Gs (Yw) 1+e 2.66(9.81) Yd= 1 +0.50 Ya 17.40KN/m^3 b.) Compute the effective stress of C (Gs+Se)yw 1+e Y = (2.71 +0.60(0.75))9.81 1 +0.75 y = 17.71KN/m^3 Total Stress: Total Stress of Point B PE=PT - Pw Pe = 69.60 – (-14.72) PE=84.32KPa PT 17.40(4) + 17.71(2.5) = PT = 17.40(4) = Pore Pressure at B Pw = -S(h)(Yw) Pw = -0.60(2.5)(9.81) Pw=-14.72Kpa 113.875KN m3³ 69.60KN m³ PE = PE

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