For the flow situation below whereby saturated unit weight of soil is 19.62 kN/m^3 and unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m^3 determine the height of the water (above the datum) in the open stand pipe (on the left side) that will cause the quick condition in the sand. Provide the answer in meters to one decimal digit. 4.5m Sand D
For the flow situation below whereby saturated unit weight of soil is 19.62 kN/m^3 and unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m^3 determine the height of the water (above the datum) in the open stand pipe (on the left side) that will cause the quick condition in the sand. Provide the answer in meters to one decimal digit. 4.5m Sand D
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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass
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![For the flow situation below whereby saturated unit weight of soil is 19.62 kN/m^3 and
unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m^3 determine the height of the water (above the datum)
in the open stand pipe (on the left side) that will cause the quick condition in the sand.
Provide the answer in meters to one decimal digit.
4.5m
Sand](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3e433646-ff68-4875-bda1-3895d4367c22%2F0ed3d6b5-3335-4073-b4e3-c43bce08e86b%2Fzfrmxgq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:For the flow situation below whereby saturated unit weight of soil is 19.62 kN/m^3 and
unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m^3 determine the height of the water (above the datum)
in the open stand pipe (on the left side) that will cause the quick condition in the sand.
Provide the answer in meters to one decimal digit.
4.5m
Sand
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