SITUATION 1: A saturated clay layer is overlain by a 2.5-m thick sand. The sand has a dry unit weight of
SITUATION 1: A saturated clay layer is overlain by a 2.5-m thick sand. The sand has a dry unit weight of
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Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION 1:
A saturated clay layer is overlain by a 2.5-m
thick sand. The sand has a dry unit weight of
kN
14.3
m3
and a void ratio of 0.67. The clay has a
saturated unit weight of 21.1
kN
with a void
ratio of 0.63.
PACIS
5. Find the effective pressure on a point 6
meter below the top layer, if there is no
presence of water ground water table.
a. 96.33 kPa
C. 119.44 kPa
b. 98.93 kPa
RE!
d. 109.6 kPa
6. Find the total pressure on a point 6 meter
below the top layer, if the groundwater table is
found 2 m below the sand layer.
a. 119.44 kPa
с. 124.315 kPа
b. 83.612 kPa
d. 109.6 kPa
7. Find the effective pressure on a point 6
meter below the top layer, if the groundwater
table is found 2 m below the sand layer.
a. 119.44 kPa
b 83.612 kPa
d. 109.6 kPa
c. 124.315 kPa
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