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?

  • Direct method
  • Graphical method
  • Indirect method
  • 2:1 method (correct)

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

  • 4 m
  • 10 m
  • 15 m
  • 6 m (correct)

    • What is the effective stress at 10 m depth?

  • 173.3 kPa (correct)
  • 127.3 kPa
  • 186.2 kPa
  • 58.9 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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