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Q: A sample was obtained from point A in the submerged clay layer shown below. It was determined that…

A: A )  Given Data : w = 54 % Gs = 2.78  To Find : Effective vertical stress at A ? A problem of Soil…

Q: A soil profile is shown in the Fig. below. Calculate the effective stress, neutral stress, and total…

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Q: The following figure shows a uniformly distributed load applied at the ground surface. A sample was…

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Q: A soil profile is shown in the Fig. below. Calculate the effective stress, neutral stress, and total…

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Q: The following figure is a layer of sand (γ s a t=130 lb/ft3 ) in a tank of water. If point C is…

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Q: Consider a clay layer with a thickness of 36 meters and a Ccɛ = 0.2 and a Crɛ = 0.02.  A circular…

A: Ccɛ = 0.2Crɛ = 0.02D = 20 mqo = 225 kPa

Q: A uniform surface load of 225 kN/m² is applied over the area shown in the following diagram.…

A: Length WidthPressure intensity We will take first of all full rectangular strip i.e., we will ignore…

Q: A soil profile is shown in the Fig. below. Calculate the effective stress, neutral stress, and total…

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Q: ess at points A, B, and C in the following figure. Sol 5-3 De properties are e = 0.65 and G = 2.68.…

A: Given e = 0.65 G = 2.68

Q: For a simplified homogenous soil profile, the unit weight of soil is 125 lb/ft3, and the groundwater…

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Q: A uniform surface load of 220 kPa is applied over the area shown below. Estimate the stress increase…

A: The uniform surface load is, To Determine:The stress increase in soil due to surface load at a depth…

Q: a. Based on the diagram, what is the elevation of the groundwater table? b. If the unit weight of…

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Q: The following figure shows a uniformly distributed load applied at the ground surface. A sample was…

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Q: 2. Sand at a given relative density has a friction angle of approximately 33° (relatively low…

A: Solution Given data Friction angle ϕ= 330 Pore pressure= 5 KPa unit weight γ= 18 KN/m3

Methods to Determine Vertical Stress

The load applied to the soil is transferred to the underground. The presence of water at soil pores and solid grains above the soil are the primary components that are responsible for the effective load transfer. Due to the load acting, the internal component of the soil or the underground formations undergoes deformations or a tectonic shift. The amount of deformation depends upon the amount of load acting on the soil surface, which indeed, depends on the weight of everything present above the soil. Due to this, the underground soil element develops internal stresses which try to resist the tectonic changes.