9.4.1 - Ground water position effects
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What is the formula for hydraulic gradient?
💡 Hint: Think about what Δh represents.
What happens to effective stress when pore water pressure increases?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between total stress and pore pressure.
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What is the primary equation for effective stress?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on the soil.
True or False: An increase in pore water pressure always increases effective stress.
💡 Hint: Check the definition of effective stress.
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A retaining wall is constructed in a saturated zone with a given total stress of 50 kPa and a pore water pressure of 30 kPa. Calculate the effective stress and discuss the impact of changing water table levels on this scenario.
💡 Hint: Recall effective stress principles.
You observe a quicksand condition at a construction site. Describe the steps you would take to mitigate this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that involve both water and soil interaction.
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