Estimate the lateral earth pressure at a depth 20 ft (6.1 m) below the ground surface in a loose sand deposit. The wet unit weight of the sand is 115 pcf (19 kN/m3). What would the total lateral pressure be if the water table rose to the ground surface (in psf or kPa)?

Estimate the lateral earth pressure at a depth 20 ft (6.1 m) below the ground surface in a loose sand deposit. The wet unit weight of the sand is 115 pcf (19 kN/m3). What would the total lateral pressure be if the water table rose to the ground surface (in psf or kPa)?

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