P2039 kg/m 10 m 15 m P- 1888 kg/m Saturated clay L Sand

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Chapter5: Separation Processes
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Problem 5.33P: According to Figure 5-20, is ii possible to completely separate one of the four materials from the...
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5.       A thick layer of stiff saturated clay is underlain by a layer of sand under artesian pressure. A deep cut is made in the clay layer as shown in the attached figure. Determine: [2]

a.       The total stress at point A.

b.       The factor of safety against heaving at point A, if the effective stress is 12% of the total stress.   

P -2039 kg/m
10 m
15 m
9 m
3 m
Pa- 1888 kg/m3
Saturated clay
Sand
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Transcribed Image Text:P -2039 kg/m 10 m 15 m 9 m 3 m Pa- 1888 kg/m3 Saturated clay Sand © Cengage Learning 2014
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