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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Transcribed Image Text:The soil profile at a site is given in figure below. Water in a stand pipe inserted in the sand layer rise to an elevation of +20 m. A real estate company proposes to reclaim the area at this site by pumping out water from the lake and lowering the water level to EL = 0 and then proposes to construct a housing colony at this site. Which of the following observation is correct? EL = +20 m EL-+10 m EL=0 EL=-20 m EL--30 m Lake Silt Sand Rock Y=20 kN/m² k= 10 m/s Uniform pore pressure throughout the depth A Company should go ahead with the proposal. B Company cannot evaluate site condition as data is insufficient. C Quick sand condition may occur in silt. D Quick sand is not a matter of concern for silt layer.

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