Situation 5 (13-15) A 4-m thick sand layer has a void ratio of 0.61 and Gs = 2.65. Underneath the sand layer is a 5-m thick clay layer with a void ratio of 0.48 and Gs = 2.67. The water table is on the interface or between the two layers. Determine the following: 13. Effective stress at the bottom of sand layer. Ans: 64.60 kPa 14. Effective stress at the bottom of clay layer. Ans: 119.95 kPa 15. Depth of water table from the ground so that the effective stress at the bottom of the clay layer is 104 kPa Ans: 1.39 m
Situation 5 (13-15) A 4-m thick sand layer has a void ratio of 0.61 and Gs = 2.65. Underneath the sand layer is a 5-m thick clay layer with a void ratio of 0.48 and Gs = 2.67. The water table is on the interface or between the two layers. Determine the following: 13. Effective stress at the bottom of sand layer. Ans: 64.60 kPa 14. Effective stress at the bottom of clay layer. Ans: 119.95 kPa 15. Depth of water table from the ground so that the effective stress at the bottom of the clay layer is 104 kPa Ans: 1.39 m
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Transcribed Image Text:Situation 5 (13-15)
A 4-m thick sand layer has a void ratio of 0.61 and
Gs=2.65. Underneath the sand layer is a 5-m thick
clay layer with a void ratio of 0.48 and Gs = 2.67.
The water table is on the interface or between the
two layers. Determine the following:
13. Effective stress at the bottom of sand layer.
Ans: 64.60 kPa
14. Effective stress at the bottom of clay layer.
Ans: 119.95 kPa
15. Depth of water table from the ground so that
the effective stress at the bottom of the clay layer
is 104 kPa
Ans: 1.39 m
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