The ground water table in a deep deposit of sand is located at 4 m from the ground level. Due to capillary action, sand is saturated for a height of 1 m from the water table. The degree of saturation of the sand above the capillary fringe is 40%. If the specific gravity of solids and average void ratio of the sand are 2.68 and 0.72 respectively. Determine the effective stress (in kPa) at 4 m and 10 m from the ground level. Consider the standard value for unit weight of water.

The ground water table in a deep deposit of sand is located at 4 m from the ground level. Due to capillary action, sand is saturated for a height of 1 m from the water table. The degree of saturation of the sand above the capillary fringe is 40%. If the specific gravity of solids and average void ratio of the sand are 2.68 and 0.72 respectively. Determine the effective stress (in kPa) at 4 m and 10 m from the ground level. Consider the standard value for unit weight of water.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

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