Practice Effective Stress Behavior (9.3) - Effective stress under Hydrodynamic Conditions

Practice: Effective Stress Behavior

Lesson 9.3Effective stress under Hydrodynamic Conditions

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Question 1.
What is effective stress?
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Remember the effective stress equation.
Question 2.
Define hydraulic gradient.
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Think of it in terms of water flow direction.
3Question 3.
What is the formula for effective stress?
- σ' = σ + u
- σ' = σ - u
- σ' = σ * u
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Remember the equation and how each term behaves.
4Question 4.
True or False: An increase in pore water pressure always increases effective stress.
- True
- False
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Consider the impact of water pressure on soil stability.
Question 5.
You have a soil layer with a depth of 12 m, total stress of 36 T/m², and pore water pressure of 15 T/m². Calculate the effective stress. Discuss the implications of pore water pressure changes on stability.
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Apply the effective stress equation to analyze stability.
Question 6.
A project involves excavating to a depth of 5 m in an area where the water table is at 3 m. Calculate the effective stress at the bottom of the excavation, and explain what could happen if the water table rises.
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Be careful to consider layers above and any changing conditions!

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