SITUATION 1:A deposit of clay underlain a 4.5 mthick sand . Degree of saturation ofsand is 37% and void ratio is 0.52.Moisture content of clay is 42%.Natural ground water table is located at2m below the Natural ground surface.Assume that specific gravity of sandand clay are both equal to 2.65.3. Compute the unit weight of sandabove water table.a. 17.345 kN/m³ b. 19.345 kN/m³c. 18.345 kN/m³ d. 20.345 kN/m34. Compute the total pressure at point10m below the ground surface.a. 163.92 kPa b. 173.92kPac. 193.92 kPa d. 183.92kPa5. Compute the effective pressure atpoint 10 m below the ground surface.a. 105.445 kPa b. 106.445 kPac. 107.445 kPa d. 108.445 kPaS= 0.372 me = 0.52Gs = 2.65Sand4.5 m2.5 mClay5.5 mPA O= 42%Gs = 2.65

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