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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.4P: In Problem 16.3, if there was a surcharge of 20 kN/m2 at the ground level, what would be the total...

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Transcribed Image Text:For the soil profile shown in the figure (1): 1- Calculate total vertical stress at the middle of the last layer 2- Draw vertical effective stress diagram 3- Find the total, pore water pressure and effective stresses at the middle of each layer N.G.S Ya=14.1 kN/m 2m e=0.54 Gs=2.75 2m 4m 1.5m Ysat=12.4 kN/m³ Ysat=18.6 kN/m 3.5m Dll

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