Consider the upward flow of water through a layer of kaolinite in a tank. The total thickness of the layer is 2.2m while the tank has a total depth of 3.0 m. The difference of the water levels between the outlet and the tube inserted at the bottom layer is 1.6 m. From soil testing results, liquidity index=0.90, liquid limit=20%, plastic limit is 10%. a.) compute the total stress 2 meters below the water level b.) compute the pressure head 2 m below the water level. c.) compute the pore water pressure 2 m below the water level e.) compute the effective stress at the bottom. f.) compute the hydraulic gradient. g.) compute the upward seepage force per unit volume per soil.

Consider the upward flow of water through a layer of kaolinite in a tank. The total thickness of the layer is 2.2m while the tank has a total depth of 3.0 m. The difference of the water levels between the outlet and the tube inserted at the bottom layer is 1.6 m. From soil testing results, liquidity index=0.90, liquid limit=20%, plastic limit is 10%. a.) compute the total stress 2 meters below the water level b.) compute the pressure head 2 m below the water level. c.) compute the pore water pressure 2 m below the water level e.) compute the effective stress at the bottom. f.) compute the hydraulic gradient. g.) compute the upward seepage force per unit volume per soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.18P

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