Q2/ For the soil profile, find the: 1- Total pressure (o.). 2-Pore water pressure ou (u). 3- Effective pressure o, Grod laved GL Sody = 16 KN/m? Y saturated = 2o KN/m? 5m Soi W.T(terle 3 m 8 saturated = 22 kN/m? 6. 8 saturaded = 19 KN/w?

Q2/ For the soil profile, find the: 1- Total pressure (o.). 2-Pore water pressure ou (u). 3- Effective pressure o, Grod laved GL Sody = 16 KN/m? Y saturated = 2o KN/m? 5m Soi W.T(terle 3 m 8 saturated = 22 kN/m? 6. 8 saturaded = 19 KN/w?

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Transcribed Image Text:Q2/ For the soil profile, find the: 1- Total pressure (o). 2-Pore water pressure ou (u). 3- Effective pressure o, Grod leved GL Soby = 16 KN/m? Ysaturated = 2o KN/m3 5m Sai W.T(terleo 3m 8 schurated = 22 kN/m? So O satureded = 19 KNIw?

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