Q.4. 2 m A) For the soil profile shown in Fig. (2), determine: 1) Effective stress at point A. 2) Piezometric reading at point B. N.G.L Sand I m 7 20 kN/m' 3) Seepage force per unit volume. 4) Piezometric reading for quick condition (boiling). I m Datum E EE Piczometer

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Q.4.
2 m
N.G.L
A) For the soil profile shown in Fig. (2), determine:
2 m
1) Effective stress at point A.
2) Piezometric reading at point B.
3) Seepage force per unit volume.
4) Piezometric reading for quick condition (boiling).
Sand
I m
7-20 kN/m'
I m
Datum
Piezometer
Transcribed Image Text:Q.4. 2 m N.G.L A) For the soil profile shown in Fig. (2), determine: 2 m 1) Effective stress at point A. 2) Piezometric reading at point B. 3) Seepage force per unit volume. 4) Piezometric reading for quick condition (boiling). Sand I m 7-20 kN/m' I m Datum Piezometer
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