Clay: Ydry - 17 kN/m³, Ysat Sand: Ydry = Ydry 20 kN/m³, 18 kN/m³ › Ysat 22 kN/m³ I WT 景 3.0 m 2.0 m + 3.0 m 3.0 m

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Consider the soil profile depicted in the figure below. The water table is located 3 m below the ground surface. Calculate the vertical effective stress at Point A in kPa (acceptable tolerance = 2%).

Clay: Ydry - 17 kN/m³, Ysat
Sand: Ydry
=
Ydry 20 kN/m³,
18 kN/m³
› Ysat 22 kN/m³
I
WT
景
3.0 m
2.0 m
+
3.0 m
3.0 m
Transcribed Image Text:Clay: Ydry - 17 kN/m³, Ysat Sand: Ydry = Ydry 20 kN/m³, 18 kN/m³ › Ysat 22 kN/m³ I WT 景 3.0 m 2.0 m + 3.0 m 3.0 m
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