Q4A 0.7m long soil specimen is subject to a steady-state flow, as shownin Figure Q4. The saturated unit weight of the soil is 20 kN/m³.Determine the following:DatumY0.8 mFigure Q4WaterBd) Total stress (kPa) at point A, B and C.e) Porewater pressure (kPa) at point A, B and C.0.3 m0.3 m0.4 m

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A 0.7m long soil specimen is subject to a steady-state flow, as shown
in Figure Q4. The saturated unit weight of the soil is 20 kN/m³.
Determine the following:
Datum
Y
0.8 m
Figure Q4
Water
B
d) Total stress (kPa) at point A, B and C.
e) Porewater pressure (kPa) at point A, B and C.
0.3 m
0.3 m
0.4 m

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