Geotechnical Engineering

Quiz 3

1. A dense silt layer has the following properties void ratio is 0.40, effective diameter, D10=10 μm, capillary
constant C = 0.20 sq.cm. Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface.
C
a. Find the height of capillary rise if Capillary rise is give as h=
e × D 10
b. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 5m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.
c. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 10m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.

Geotechnical Engineering
Quiz 3
1. A dense silt layer has the following properties void ratio is 0.40, effective diameter, D_10=10 μm, capillary
constant C = 0.20 sq.cm. Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface.
a. Find the height of capillary rise if Capillary rise is give as h=C/(e ×D_10 )
b. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 5m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.
c. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 10m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.

Geotechnical Engineering
Quiz 3
1. A dense silt layer has the following properties void ratio is 0.40, effective diameter, D_10=10 μm,
capillary constant C = 0.20 sq.cm. Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface.
a. Find the height of capillary rise if Capillary rise is give as h=C/(e ×D_10 )
b. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 5m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.
c. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 10m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.

Geotechnical Engineering
Quiz 3
1. A dense silt layer has the following properties void ratio is 0.40, effective diameter, D_10=10 μm,
capillary constant C = 0.20 sq.cm. Free ground water level is 8.0 m below the ground surface.
a. Find the height of capillary rise if Capillary rise is give as h=C/(e ×D_10 )
b. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 5m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.
c. Find the vertical effective stress in kPa at 10m depth. Assume unit weight of solids as 26.5 kN/cu.m and
that the soil above the capillary action rise and ground surface is partially saturated at 50%.