QUESTION I (a) Define the terms (i) total stress (ii) effective stress and (ii) porewater pressure? (b) State two importance of effective stress in soil mechanics. (e) Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress at points A-E, as shown in the Figure 1 below. (d) If the water level in Figure I is at the ground level, what will be the effective stress at points C-E. GL Vat = 19 KN/m'; Vav 17.5 KN/m Sm 2m Vue = 20 KN/m Sm D Vun = 19.5 KN/m 6m Figure I E.
QUESTION I (a) Define the terms (i) total stress (ii) effective stress and (ii) porewater pressure? (b) State two importance of effective stress in soil mechanics. (e) Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress at points A-E, as shown in the Figure 1 below. (d) If the water level in Figure I is at the ground level, what will be the effective stress at points C-E. GL Vat = 19 KN/m'; Vav 17.5 KN/m Sm 2m Vue = 20 KN/m Sm D Vun = 19.5 KN/m 6m Figure I E.
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(a) Define the terms (i) total stress (ii) effective stress and (ii) porewater pressure?
(b) State two importance of effective stress in soil mechanics.
(c) Calculate the total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress at points A-E, as shown
in the Figure 1 below.
(d) If the water level in Figure I is at the ground level, what will be the effective stress at
points C– E.
GL
Vsat = 19 KN/m; Vay = 17.5 KN/m
5m
2m
C
Var = 20 KN/m
5m
D.
Vut = 19.5 KN/m
6m
E
Figure 1
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