A soil along a horizontal plane at a depth of 4 m in a deposit of sand having the following properties: Angle of internal friction, ∅ = 35° ; Dry unit weight, yd = 17 kN/m3 ; Specific gravity, Gs =2.7. Assume the ground water table is at a depth of 2.5 m from the ground surface. Find the change in shear strength in kPa when the water table rises to the ground surface.

A soil along a horizontal plane at a depth of 4 m in a deposit of sand having the following properties: Angle of internal friction, ∅ = 35° ; Dry unit weight, yd = 17 kN/m3 ; Specific gravity, Gs =2.7. Assume the ground water table is at a depth of 2.5 m from the ground surface. Find the change in shear strength in kPa when the water table rises to the ground surface.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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