A contractor plans to dig an excavation as show in Fig. P7.23. If the river is at

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A contractor plans to dig an excavation as show in Fig. P7.23. If the river is at level A, what is the factor of safety against quick conditions? Neglect any vertical shear. To what elevation can the water rise before a quick condition will develop? (After D. N. Humphrey)?

30 Level A (Elev. = +18) %3D 20 E Excavation 10E Clay, p = 2000 kg/m³ River Very pervious sand -10 Elevation (m)
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

ISBN: 978-0132496346

2nd edition

Authors: Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan

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