7.12 Plot the distribution of total stress, effective stress, and pore- water pressure with depth for the soil profile shown in Figure PZ12. Neglect capillary action and pore air pressure. 4.5 m e, = 0.7, S = 0.85; GWE 5 m w = 28% W3D FIGURE P7.12 7.13 If the groundwater in problem 7.12 were (a) to rise to the surface, (b) to rise 2 m above the surface, and (c) to rap- idly decrease from 2 m above the surface to 1 m below its present level, determine and plot the distributions of vertical effective and total stresses and porewater pres- sure with depth.

7.12 Plot the distribution of total stress, effective stress, and pore- water pressure with depth for the soil profile shown in Figure PZ12. Neglect capillary action and pore air pressure. 4.5 m e, = 0.7, S = 0.85; GWE 5 m w = 28% W3D FIGURE P7.12 7.13 If the groundwater in problem 7.12 were (a) to rise to the surface, (b) to rise 2 m above the surface, and (c) to rap- idly decrease from 2 m above the surface to 1 m below its present level, determine and plot the distributions of vertical effective and total stresses and porewater pres- sure with depth.

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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