Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305970939
Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.5P

a)

To determine

Find the variation of total stress σ, pore water pressure (u), and the effective stress σ at point A, B, and C.

b)

To determine

Find the rise of water table to increase the effective stress at point C is equal to 111kN/m2

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