22.01 Stresses in Soil - Vertical Stresses

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( γw )( G ) ( 9.81 ) (2.

66 )
γdry 2= = =16.20
1+e 1+0.61
( γw ) ( G+ e ) ( 9.81 ) ( 2.67 +0.48 )
γ sat= = =20.88
1+e 1+0 . 48
( γw )( G+e ) ( 9.81 )( 2.6 6+ 0. 61 )
γsat= = =19.92
1+ e 1+ 0.61
For it to be effective unit weight we must subtract the unit weight of water to the dry unit weight

γ eff =γ sat 1−γ w=19.92−9.81=10.11


γeff =γsat 2−γw=20.88−9.81=1 1. 07

( γw )( G ) ( 9.81 ) ( 2.67 )
γ dry 1= = =17.70
1+e 1+0 .48

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