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Water flows uniformly at a depth of 1.50 m in rectangular channel 4.0 m wide, laid on a slope, So= 0.0010. Determine the average shear stress in Pascals at the sides and bottom of the channel. a.

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Chapter6: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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Problem 6.4P: Refer to Figure P6.4. A strip load of q = 900 lb/ft2 is applied over a width B = 36 ft. Determine...

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