SITUATION 6: A deposit of clay underlain a 4.5 m thick sand Degree of saturation of sand is 37% and void ratio is 0.52. Moisture content of clay is 42%. Natural ground water table is located at 2m below the Natural ground surface. Assume that specific gravity of sand and clay are both equal to 2.65.. 15. Compute the unit weight of sand above water table. a. 17.345 kN/m² b. 19.345 kN/m 18.345 kN/m³ d. 20.345 kN/m³ 16. Compute the total pressure at point 10m below the ground surface. a. 163.925 kPa c. 193.925 kPa 173.925 kPa 183.925 kPa 17. Compute the effective pressure at point 10 m below the ground surface. 105.445 kPa b. 106.445 kPa d. 108.445 kPa c. 107.445 kPa

SITUATION 6: A deposit of clay underlain a 4.5 m thick sand Degree of saturation of sand is 37% and void ratio is 0.52. Moisture content of clay is 42%. Natural ground water table is located at 2m below the Natural ground surface. Assume that specific gravity of sand and clay are both equal to 2.65.. 15. Compute the unit weight of sand above water table. a. 17.345 kN/m² b. 19.345 kN/m 18.345 kN/m³ d. 20.345 kN/m³ 16. Compute the total pressure at point 10m below the ground surface. a. 163.925 kPa c. 193.925 kPa 173.925 kPa 183.925 kPa 17. Compute the effective pressure at point 10 m below the ground surface. 105.445 kPa b. 106.445 kPa d. 108.445 kPa c. 107.445 kPa

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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