A 8 m-thick layer of stiff saturated clay is underlain by a layer of snad (Figure Q3). The sand is under artesian pressure. (water pressure head in the sand layer is shown on the piezometer). Calculate the maximum depth of cut, H, that can be made in the clay. Bonus Question 3A 8 m-thick layer of stiff saturated clay is underlain by a layer of sand (Figure Q3). The sand is underartesian pressure. (water pressure head in the sand layer is shown on the piezometer). Calculate themaximum depth of cut, H, that can be made in the clay.Saturated clavYsat = 18.5 kN/m?H9 m3.6 mSandYsat = 16.5 kN/mFigure Q3

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A 8 m-thick layer of stiff saturated clay is underlain by a layer of snad (Figure Q3). The sand is under artesian pressure. (water pressure head in the sand layer is shown on the piezometer). Calculate the maximum depth of cut, H, that can be made in the clay.

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