The soil profile is subjected to a surcharge of 120 kPa on the ground surface. 120 kpa 1.5m ywater fable 4.5 m Sand 1.5 Clay 3. 6m 1. How high willl the water rise in the piezometer immediately after the application of the load? a. 10.62 m
The soil profile is subjected to a surcharge of 120 kPa on the ground surface. 120 kpa 1.5m ywater fable 4.5 m Sand 1.5 Clay 3. 6m 1. How high willl the water rise in the piezometer immediately after the application of the load? a. 10.62 m
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Transcribed Image Text:The soil profile is subjected to a surcharge of 120 kPa on the ground surface.
120 kpa
1.5m
Swater table
4.5 m
Sand
1.51
Clay
3. 6m
1. How high willl the water rise in the piezometer immediately after the application of the
load?
a. 10.62 m
b. 12.23 m
c. 14.57 m

Transcribed Image Text:2. What is the degree of consolidation at point A when h=6m?
a. 48.69 %
b. 54.81 %
c. 50.95 %
d. 52.47 %
3. Find the value of h when degreee of consolidation at A is 60%.
а. 3.14 m
b. 6.47 m
с. 5.23 m
d. 4.89 m
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