The diagram shows a soil profile with following properties:Sand layer: γsat=20.

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The diagram shows a soil profile with following properties:
Sand layer: γsat=20.86 kN/m³
Clay layer: W=38%, Cc=0.26, G=2.72, Z=2m
Find the effective pressure in clay layer.

Options:

A . 34.5 KN/m³

B . 45.0 KN/m³

C . 16.6 KN/m³

D . 81.5 KN/m³

Answer: Option C
Answer: (c).16.6 KN/m³

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