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How high should the groundwater table be so that the effective stress at C is equal to 110 kPa? (1.67 m) GWT e= 0.61 4.0 m H = ? 5.0 m

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

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How high should the groundwater table be so that the effective stress at C is equal to 110
kPa? (1.67 m)
GWT
e= 0.61
Gs 2.66
4.0 m
H = ?
5.0 m

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