Exercise 1 A soil profile is shown in Figure Calculate the values of o , u, and o' at points A, B, C, and D. Plot the variation of o, ù, and o' with depth. Eaver Dry sand Groundwater table Thickness (ft) Unit weight (Ib/ft) Layer no. Layer II H = 5 H2 = 6 H, = 8 Yd = 112 Ysat = 120 125 I Sand II III Ysat Figure 1

Exercise 1 A soil profile is shown in Figure Calculate the values of o , u, and o' at points A, B, C, and D. Plot the variation of o, ù, and o' with depth. Eaver Dry sand Groundwater table Thickness (ft) Unit weight (Ib/ft) Layer no. Layer II H = 5 H2 = 6 H, = 8 Yd = 112 Ysat = 120 125 I Sand II III Ysat Figure 1

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Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 1 A soil profile is shown in Figure Calculate the values of o, u, and o' at points A, B, C, and D. Plot the variation of o, u, and o' with depth. Dry sand roundwater table Thickness (ft) Unit weight (Ib/ft) Layer no. Laver IE H = 5 H2 = 6 H3 = 8 Ya = 112 Ysat = 120 Ysat = 125 Sand I II III TTE Figure 1

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