Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Q-3: A cut is made in a stiff, saturated clay that is underlain by a layer of sand (following figure). What
should be the height of the water, h, in the cut so that the stability of the saturated clay is not lost?
H = 5 m
7m
2 m
↓
Saturated clay
Sand
Ysat 19 kN/m³
4.5 m
Ysat = 18 kN/m³
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Transcribed Image Text:Q-3: A cut is made in a stiff, saturated clay that is underlain by a layer of sand (following figure). What should be the height of the water, h, in the cut so that the stability of the saturated clay is not lost? H = 5 m 7m 2 m ↓ Saturated clay Sand Ysat 19 kN/m³ 4.5 m Ysat = 18 kN/m³
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