For the soil profile given below, calculate the vertical effective stress in kPa at depth Z = 8 m. Note that Z = 0 corresponds to the water table level and the ground surface is 2 m below the water table (Z = 2 m). (Acceptable tolerance = 2%)

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For the soil profile given below, calculate the vertical effective stress in kPa at depth Z = 8 m. Note that Z = 0 corresponds to the water table level and the ground surface is 2 m below the water table (Z = 2 m). (Acceptable tolerance = 2%).

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Water
Soil 1: Psat = 1800 kg/m³, Pary = 1700 kg/m³
Soil 2: Psat =
2200 kg/m Pary
Soil 3: Psat 1950 kg/m³
=
"
= 1950 kg/m³
Pary
= 1800 kg/m³
2.0 m
3.0 m
5.0 m
3.0 m
Į
Z=0
Depth (Z)
Transcribed Image Text:ļ Water Soil 1: Psat = 1800 kg/m³, Pary = 1700 kg/m³ Soil 2: Psat = 2200 kg/m Pary Soil 3: Psat 1950 kg/m³ = " = 1950 kg/m³ Pary = 1800 kg/m³ 2.0 m 3.0 m 5.0 m 3.0 m Į Z=0 Depth (Z)
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