A uniform soil deposit has a void ratio of 0.6 and specific gravity of 2.65. The natural ground water is at 2.5m below natural ground level. The average degree of saturation above ground water table is 50%. What is the effective pressure at 1.0 m depth?

A uniform soil deposit has a void ratio of 0.6 and specific gravity of 2.65. The natural ground water is at 2.5m below natural ground level. The average degree of saturation above ground water table is 50%. What is the effective pressure at 1.0 m depth?

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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