soil profile consisting of three soil layers is shown. Assume: layer 1 as dry soil. Characteristics of the layers are: a=4 b=7 c=5 d=1 Determine:

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A soil profile consisting of three soil layers is shown. Assume: layer 1 as dry
soil. Characteristics of the layers are:

a=4

b=7

c=5

d=1

Determine:
a.) The effective stress at Point C
b.) The maximum Neutral Stress at Point D

Layer
Thickness
Soil Parameters
No.
1
H = 5.a m e 0.7d; Gs = 2.6b
2
H2 = 8.b m e = 0.5c; Gs = 2.7c
3
H3 = 3.c m
w = 3b%; e =1.a
%3D
H1
Layer 1
Groundwater table
H2
Layer 2
H3
Layer 3
Dry sand
Sand A Clay
Rock
Transcribed Image Text:Layer Thickness Soil Parameters No. 1 H = 5.a m e 0.7d; Gs = 2.6b 2 H2 = 8.b m e = 0.5c; Gs = 2.7c 3 H3 = 3.c m w = 3b%; e =1.a %3D H1 Layer 1 Groundwater table H2 Layer 2 H3 Layer 3 Dry sand Sand A Clay Rock
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