Engineer used SUP tape in asuring an Clined distance. The measured length on the slope was recorded to be 528.368 long. The difference in elevation between the initial point and the end point was found to be 6.369m. The 50m tape is of standard length at a temperature of 28C° and a pull of 8kg. During the measurement, the temperature reading was 35C° and tape was supported for a full length with an applied pull of 12kg. Cross sectional area of tape is 0.03sq.cm., weight of the tape is 0.50kg. Determine the true horizontal value.

Engineer used SUP tape in asuring an Clined distance. The measured length on the slope was recorded to be 528.368 long. The difference in elevation between the initial point and the end point was found to be 6.369m. The 50m tape is of standard length at a temperature of 28C° and a pull of 8kg. During the measurement, the temperature reading was 35C° and tape was supported for a full length with an applied pull of 12kg. Cross sectional area of tape is 0.03sq.cm., weight of the tape is 0.50kg. Determine the true horizontal value.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter15: Slope Stability

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