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A 15 m thick clay layer has Gs=2.72 and e =0.45. The water table is at the ground surface. What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer? Choices 176.6 163.5 198.7 147.8

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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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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A 15 m thick clay layer has Gs=2.72 and e =0.45. The water table is at the ground surface.

What is the effective stress at the bottom of the layer?

Choices

176.6

163.5

198.7

147.8

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