Information for a soil profile is presented in following table: Depth (m) Density (kg/m3) Wet Density (kg/m3) Sand 5 1600 1900 Silty Clay 5 1050 1750 Water Table 2m Below the surface What were the total and effective stresses at each layer boundary?

Information for a soil profile is presented in following table: Depth (m) Density (kg/m3) Wet Density (kg/m3) Sand 5 1600 1900 Silty Clay 5 1050 1750 Water Table 2m Below the surface What were the total and effective stresses at each layer boundary?

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Information for a soil profile is presented in following table:

	Depth (m)	Density (kg/m³)	Wet Density (kg/m³)
Sand	5	1600	1900
Silty Clay	5	1050	1750
Water Table	2m Below the surface

What were the total and effective stresses at each layer boundary?

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