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The weight density of a mud is given by ? = 10 + 0.5ℎ, where ? is in kN/m3 and h is in meters. Determine the pressure, in kPa, at a depth of 5m.

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.13P

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