capillary rise is of 50% saturated. Saturated unit weight of soil is 21.6 kN/m³. Void ratio = 0.40. C = 0.2 sq. cm. 45. Compute the capillary rise. a. 4.5 m b. 2 m c. 5 m d. 3 m 46. Compute the effective stress at depth of 7.5 m. a. 111.40 kPa b. 162.4 kPa c. 145.40 kPa d. 150.31 kPa 47. Compute the effective stress at depth of 10 m. a. 176.62 kPa b. 180.82 kPa c. 195.62 kPa d. 134.23 kPa

capillary rise is of 50% saturated. Saturated unit weight of soil is 21.6 kN/m³. Void ratio = 0.40. C = 0.2 sq. cm. 45. Compute the capillary rise. a. 4.5 m b. 2 m c. 5 m d. 3 m 46. Compute the effective stress at depth of 7.5 m. a. 111.40 kPa b. 162.4 kPa c. 145.40 kPa d. 150.31 kPa 47. Compute the effective stress at depth of 10 m. a. 176.62 kPa b. 180.82 kPa c. 195.62 kPa d. 134.23 kPa

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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