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

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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