A dense silt layer has the following properties: void ratio = 0.77, specific gravity = 2.51. Free ground water is 10.37 m. below the ground. Capillary action rise will reach 5.6 meters. The soil above capilary action rise is dry while within the zone, it is saturated at 53.53%. Determine the effective pressure (in kPa) at a depth of 7.72 meters from the ground surface. Round off to three decimal places.

A dense silt layer has the following properties: void ratio = 0.77, specific gravity = 2.51. Free ground water is 10.37 m. below the ground. Capillary action rise will reach 5.6 meters. The soil above capilary action rise is dry while within the zone, it is saturated at 53.53%. Determine the effective pressure (in kPa) at a depth of 7.72 meters from the ground surface. Round off to three decimal places.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter11: Ground Improvement

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Problem 11.9P

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