The soil profile at a site is given in figure below. Water in a stand pipe inserted in the sand layer rise to an elevation of +20 m. A real estate company proposes to reclaim the area at this site by pumping out water from the lake and lowering the water level to EL = 0 and then proposes to construct a housing colony at this site. Which of the following observation is correct? -EL = +20 m EL-+10 m EL=0 EL = -20 m EL--30 m- Lake Silt Sand Rock Y=20 kN/m² k= 10 m/s Uniform pore pressure throughout the depth

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The soil profile at a site is given in figure below. Water in a stand pipe inserted in the sand
layer rise to an elevation of +20 m. A real estate company proposes to reclaim the area at
this site by pumping out water from the lake and lowering the water level to EL = 0 and
then proposes to construct a housing colony at this site. Which of the following
observation is correct?
EL = +20 m
EL-+10 m
EL=0
EL=-20 m
EL--30 m
Lake
Silt
Sand
Rock
Y=20 kN/m²
k= 10 m/s
Uniform pore pressure
throughout the depth
A Company should go ahead with the proposal.
B Company cannot evaluate site condition as data is insufficient.
C Quick sand condition may occur in silt.
D Quick sand is not a matter of concern for silt layer.
Transcribed Image Text:The soil profile at a site is given in figure below. Water in a stand pipe inserted in the sand layer rise to an elevation of +20 m. A real estate company proposes to reclaim the area at this site by pumping out water from the lake and lowering the water level to EL = 0 and then proposes to construct a housing colony at this site. Which of the following observation is correct? EL = +20 m EL-+10 m EL=0 EL=-20 m EL--30 m Lake Silt Sand Rock Y=20 kN/m² k= 10 m/s Uniform pore pressure throughout the depth A Company should go ahead with the proposal. B Company cannot evaluate site condition as data is insufficient. C Quick sand condition may occur in silt. D Quick sand is not a matter of concern for silt layer.
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