Question: Refer to Figure 18.13. Given L 1 = 1.5 m, L 2 = 3 m; for the sand, ' = 33, = 16.5 kN/m

Refer to Figure 18.13. Given L1 = 1.5 m, L2 = 3 m; for the sand, ϕ' = 33°, γ = 16.5 kN/m3, γsat = 19.0 kN/m3; and, for the clay, c = 50 kN/m2, ϕ = 0, and γsat = 20 kN/m3. Determine the depth of sheet pile required, allowing for a 50% increase from the theoretical estimate.


Figure 18.13.

Sand L1 Water C = 0 table Sand Ysat C = 0 L2 P1 Dredge line F E o'2 D 06 L3 Clay Ysat G 0 = 0 H B

Sand L1 Water C = 0 table Sand Ysat C = 0 L2 P1 Dredge line F E o'2 D 06 L3 Clay Ysat G 0 = 0 H B

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