4.6 A surcharge of 195kN/m² was applied over a circular area of diameter 3m, as shown in Figure P4.3. Estimate the height of water hy that a piezometer would show immediately after the application of the surcharge. Assume that A≈ 0.65 and v=0.5. Center line Im +3m-M Figure P4.3 195 kN/m² Sand Clay Sand

4.6 A surcharge of 195kN/m² was applied over a circular area of diameter 3m, as shown in Figure P4.3. Estimate the height of water hy that a piezometer would show immediately after the application of the surcharge. Assume that A≈ 0.65 and v=0.5. Center line Im +3m-M Figure P4.3 195 kN/m² Sand Clay Sand

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