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Stresses & Settlement
SIT 2
The soil profile shown consists of a layer of dry sand 4 m
thick which overlies a layer of clay having a thickness of
6 m. Ground water table is located at the interface of the
sand and clay.
SIT 3
A dense silt clay layer has the following properties: void
ratio = 0.40, effective diameter = 10μm, capillary
2
constant = 0.20 cm . Free ground water level is 8 m
below the ground surface.
7. Find the height of capillary rise in the silt.
a. 4 m c. 5 m
b. 3 m d. 6 m
8. Find the vertical effective stress at 5 m depth. Assume
3
unit weight of solids = 26.5 kN/m and that the soil above
the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially
saturated at 50%.
a. 133.88 kPa c. 75.02 kPa
b. 153.29 kPa d. 94.56 kPa
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 4
Stresses in Soil & Settlement
SIT 6
The soil shown has its properties. A surcharge of 140
kPa is applied at the ground surface.
A soil formation as shown in the figure has its ground
water table located at 2m. below the ground surface.
The ground surface is subjected a uniformly distributed
load of 40 kPa.