Problem 5. A dense silt layer has the following properties. void ratio = 0.30 eff. Diameter D1o = 104m capillary constant (c)-0.20 cm? Ground water level is 8.0m below the ground surface. 1. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt. 2. Find the vertical effective stress in kpa at 5m depth, assume y, 26.5 kn/m*and that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%. 3. Find the effective vertical stress at 10m depth assuming y, = 26.5 kn/m'and that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%. %3D

Problem 5. A dense silt layer has the following properties. void ratio = 0.30 eff. Diameter D1o = 104m capillary constant (c)-0.20 cm? Ground water level is 8.0m below the ground surface. 1. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt. 2. Find the vertical effective stress in kpa at 5m depth, assume y, 26.5 kn/m*and that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%. 3. Find the effective vertical stress at 10m depth assuming y, = 26.5 kn/m'and that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%. %3D

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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