Question: A point A in a clay layer, the initial stress conditions are as follows: sigma z = sigma 1 = 1 8 0

A point A in a clay layer, the initial stress conditions are as follows:
\sigma z=\sigma 1=1800psf
\sigma h=\sigma 3=1300psf
uo =800psf
when a stress q (unit pressure applied at the surface) is applied to the surface, the stress increase
at point A is as follows:
\Delta \sigma z=0.4q, and ,\Delta \sigma h=0.5\Delta \sigma z=0.2q
From lab tests on the clay layer, the pore pressure coefficients were estimated to be B=1 and
A=0.8. Plot the total and effective stress paths for the following scenarios:
au_()=> uo
A point A in a clay layer, the initial stress

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