Using the expression above, determine the distribution of the total and effective vertical stress with depth for the soil profile shown. Plot these distributions for 0s:<12m.Yw = 9.81 kN/m³ 4.0 m Sand G, = 2.65; e=0.6 2.0 m W.T. Clay G = 2.8; e=0,8 4.0 m 2.0 m Silt Y=18 kN / m?

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Determine the distribution of the total and effective vertical stress with depth for the soil profile shown. 

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G, +S,e
a) Starting from the basic phase definitions (see the Appendix) show that y =
1+e
b) Using the expression above, determine the distribution of the total and effective vertical stress with
depth for the soil profile shown. Plot these distributions for 0sz<12m.Yw = 9.81 kN/m³
Sand
G, = 2.65; e=0.6
4.0 m
2.0 m
W.T.
4.0 m
Clay
G, = 2.8; e=0.8
2.0 m
Silt
Y =18 kN / m²
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 G, +S,e a) Starting from the basic phase definitions (see the Appendix) show that y = 1+e b) Using the expression above, determine the distribution of the total and effective vertical stress with depth for the soil profile shown. Plot these distributions for 0sz<12m.Yw = 9.81 kN/m³ Sand G, = 2.65; e=0.6 4.0 m 2.0 m W.T. 4.0 m Clay G, = 2.8; e=0.8 2.0 m Silt Y =18 kN / m²
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