Approximate Method to Find Stress Variation in Soil Profile

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What method is used to find the change in stress at Z?

2:1 method

At what depth does the total vertical stress become 108.2 kPa?

6 m

What is the effective stress at 10 m depth?

173.3 kPa

What is the pore water pressure at a depth of 15 m?

<p>107.9 kPa</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the soil profile, what remains constant within a soil layer?

<p>Unit weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the values of stresses typically joined within a soil layer?

<p>Straight lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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