For the silty soil shown, the water table is located 8 m below the soil surface. The sieve analysis indicates the diameter corresponding to 10% finer in the particle-distribution curve is 25 cm. Due to capillary action the layer at the zone of capillary rise is of 50% saturated. Saturated unit weight of soil is 21.6 kN/m3. Void ratio = 0.40. C = 0.2 sq. cm.

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For the silty soil shown, the water table is located 8 m below the soil surface. The sieve analysis indicates the diameter corresponding to 10% finer in the particle-distribution curve is 25 cm. Due to capillary action the layer at the zone of capillary rise is of 50% saturated. Saturated unit weight of soil is 21.6 kN/m3. Void ratio = 0.40. C = 0.2 sq. cm.

  • Compute the capillary rise.
  • Compute the effective stress at depth of 7.5 m.
  • Compute the effective stress at depth of 10 m.
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