sk SIT K. A dense silt layer has the following properties:Void ratio = 0.40Effective diameter = 10 µmCapillary constant = 0.20 m²Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface.a. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt. b. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 5 m depth. Assume ys=26.5 kN/m³and that the soil above capillary action rise and ground surface is partiallysaturated at 50%.c. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 10 m depth. Assume y=26.5 kN/m³and that the soil above capillary action rise and ground surface is partiallysaturated at 50%.

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SIT K. A dense silt layer has the following properties: Void ratio = 0.40 Effective diameter = 10 µm Capillary constant = 0.20 m² Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface. a. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt.

SIT K. A dense silt layer has the following properties: Void ratio = 0.40 Effective diameter = 10 µm Capillary constant = 0.20 m² Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface. a. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt.

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