8. A 6 m thick homogeneous soil layer has dry unit weight of 16.1 kN/m3 and a saturated unit weight of 17.8 kN/m3. The water table is located 4 m below the ground surface. a. What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer? b. What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer if the water table goes up by 3 m?

8. A 6 m thick homogeneous soil layer has dry unit weight of 16.1 kN/m3 and a saturated unit weight of 17.8 kN/m3. The water table is located 4 m below the ground surface. a. What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer? b. What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer if the water table goes up by 3 m?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.4P

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