The soil profile shown consists of a layer of dry sand 4 m. thick which overlies a layer of clay having a thickness of 6 m. Ground water table is located at the interface of the sand and clay. If the water table lowers by 2 m, determine the effective stress at the bottom of the clay layer. Sand: G,= 2.68; e = 0.40 Clay; G = 2.72; e =0.90 Dry Sand 4m 6m Clay G 2.68. <=0.40 Ground water table G=2.72

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The soil profile shown consists of a layer of
dry sand 4 m. thick which overlies a layer of
clay having a thickness of 6 m. Ground water
table is located at the interface of the sand
and clay. If the water table lowers by 2 m,
determine the effective stress at the bottom
of the clay layer.
Sand: G,= 2.68; e = 0.40
Clay; G = 2.72; e =0.90
Dry Sand
4m
6m
Clas
G=2.68.
<=0.40
Ground water table
Transcribed Image Text:The soil profile shown consists of a layer of dry sand 4 m. thick which overlies a layer of clay having a thickness of 6 m. Ground water table is located at the interface of the sand and clay. If the water table lowers by 2 m, determine the effective stress at the bottom of the clay layer. Sand: G,= 2.68; e = 0.40 Clay; G = 2.72; e =0.90 Dry Sand 4m 6m Clas G=2.68. <=0.40 Ground water table
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