EXAMPLE1. Plot the variation of total and effective vertical stresses, and pore water • Examples pressure with depth for the soil profile shown below in Fig.

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EXAMPLE1. Plot the variation of total and effective vertical stresses, and pore water
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pressure with depth for the soil profile shown below in Fig.
Stress or Pressure (kPa)
50
100
150
200
250
300
GL
Total stress
Gravely sand
Yam = 18.5 kN/m': Ym = 17.8 kN/m'
4 m
+Pore water pressure
B
4.
2 m
Effective stress
Sand
Ysar = 19.5 kN/m
4 m
Sandy gravel
Yar = 19.0 kN/m
12
5 m
16
Asst. Prof. Khalid R. Mahmood (PhD.)
(u) yıdəa
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE1. Plot the variation of total and effective vertical stresses, and pore water • Examples pressure with depth for the soil profile shown below in Fig. Stress or Pressure (kPa) 50 100 150 200 250 300 GL Total stress Gravely sand Yam = 18.5 kN/m': Ym = 17.8 kN/m' 4 m +Pore water pressure B 4. 2 m Effective stress Sand Ysar = 19.5 kN/m 4 m Sandy gravel Yar = 19.0 kN/m 12 5 m 16 Asst. Prof. Khalid R. Mahmood (PhD.) (u) yıdəa
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