The water table in a certain area is at a depth of 4 m below the ground surface. To a depth of 12 m, the soil consists of very fine sand having an average voids ratio of 0.7. Above the water table the sand has an average degree of saturation of 50%. Calculate the effective pressure on a horizontal plane at a depth 10 metres below the ground surface. What will be the increase in the effective pressure if the soil gets saturated by capillarity upto a height of 1 m above the water table? Assume G = 2.65.

The water table in a certain area is at a depth of 4 m below the ground surface. To a depth of 12 m, the soil consists of very fine sand having an average voids ratio of 0.7. Above the water table the sand has an average degree of saturation of 50%. Calculate the effective pressure on a horizontal plane at a depth 10 metres below the ground surface. What will be the increase in the effective pressure if the soil gets saturated by capillarity upto a height of 1 m above the water table? Assume G = 2.65.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

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