NCEES Civil PE Specification Soil Mechanics: Effective and Total Stresses
Problem
A construction site has a soil profile with a 15-foot layer of clay underlain by a 20-foot layer of dense sand. The unit weight of the clay is 110 lb/ft³, and the unit weight of the sand is 130 lb/ft³. Calculate the total stress at the interface of the clay and sand layers.
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