Soil Mechanics. Solve ASAP.A soil profile is shown in the following figure. Calculate the values of σ, u and σ’ at point A, B, C and D. Plot the variation of σ, u and σ’ with depth. Values are given in figure. Layer no.Thickness (m)Soil parametersH, = 4H: = 5H; = 3e = 0.4, G, = 2.62e = 0.60. G, = 2.68e = 0.81. G, = 2.73III%3DIII%3!%3DLayer IDry sandGroundwater tableBLayer lISandLayer In:ClayRock

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Layer no. Thickness (m) Soil parameters H, = 4 H. = 5 H; = 3 e = 0.4, G, = 2.62 e = 0.60. G, = 2.68 e = 0.81. G, = 2.73 I II %3D III %3D Layer I Dry sand Groundwater table B Layer I Sand H2 Layer IN; Clay Hz

Layer no. Thickness (m) Soil parameters H, = 4 H. = 5 H; = 3 e = 0.4, G, = 2.62 e = 0.60. G, = 2.68 e = 0.81. G, = 2.73 I II %3D III %3D Layer I Dry sand Groundwater table B Layer I Sand H2 Layer IN; Clay Hz

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Soil Mechanics. Solve ASAP.

A soil profile is shown in the following figure. Calculate the values of σ, u and σ’ at point A, B, C and D. Plot the variation of σ, u and σ’ with depth. Values are given in figure.

Layer no.
Thickness (m)
Soil parameters
H, = 4
H: = 5
H; = 3
e = 0.4, G, = 2.62
e = 0.60. G, = 2.68
e = 0.81. G, = 2.73
I
II
%3D
III
%3!
%3D
Layer I
Dry sand
Groundwater table
B
Layer lI
Sand
Layer In:
Clay
Rock

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