: The lower sand layer sand layer in the soil profile of Figure 3a is in an artesian condition. Calculate (a) d (the effective stress) at the top and base of the clay layer, (b) the height of water in the standpipe for d = 0 at the base of clay layer, (c) the maximum depth of the proposed excavation (Figure 3b).

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: The lower sand layer sand layer in the soil profile of Figure 3a is in an artesian condition.
Calculate (a), (the effective stress) at the top and base of the clay layer, (b) the height of water in the
standpipe for d = 0 at the base of clay layer, (c) the maximum depth of the proposed excavation (Figure
3b).
Standpipe
0.0 m
2.0 m
4.0 m
8.0 m
WT
T
Sand Pary 1.70 Mg/m³
Psat 2.10 Mg/m³
Clay Peat=2.10 Mg/m³
Sand
(a)
3.0 m
Sand
Clay
Figure No. 3
Sand
(b)
WT
Transcribed Image Text:: The lower sand layer sand layer in the soil profile of Figure 3a is in an artesian condition. Calculate (a), (the effective stress) at the top and base of the clay layer, (b) the height of water in the standpipe for d = 0 at the base of clay layer, (c) the maximum depth of the proposed excavation (Figure 3b). Standpipe 0.0 m 2.0 m 4.0 m 8.0 m WT T Sand Pary 1.70 Mg/m³ Psat 2.10 Mg/m³ Clay Peat=2.10 Mg/m³ Sand (a) 3.0 m Sand Clay Figure No. 3 Sand (b) WT
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