A soil profile is shown in Figure below. Note the zone of capillary in the sand layer overlying clay. In the zone the average degree of saturation and the moisture content are 60% and 17.6kN/m', respectively. Calculate and plot the variation of o, u and o' with depth at points A, B, C and D. Sand 3m y = 16.5kN/m³ B Zone of capillary rise y = 17.6kN/m' S, 60% 1m Sand Ysat = 18.9kN/m² Saturated clay 3m Rock ANSWERS: o' At A =0, at B before capillary =49.5kPa, at B after capillary = 55.4kPa, at C = 67.1kPa , at D=94.4kPa

A soil profile is shown in Figure below. Note the zone of capillary in the sand layer overlying clay. In the zone the average degree of saturation and the moisture content are 60% and 17.6kN/m', respectively. Calculate and plot the variation of o, u and o' with depth at points A, B, C and D. Sand 3m y = 16.5kN/m³ B Zone of capillary rise y = 17.6kN/m' S, 60% 1m Sand Ysat = 18.9kN/m² Saturated clay 3m Rock ANSWERS: o' At A =0, at B before capillary =49.5kPa, at B after capillary = 55.4kPa, at C = 67.1kPa , at D=94.4kPa

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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