Question: At a construction site 3 m thick clay layer is followed by a 4 m thick gravel layer which is resting onimpervious rock a surcharge

At a construction site 3m thick clay layer is followed by a 4m thick gravel layer which is resting onimpervious rock a surcharge load of 2SKN/m^2 is applicd suddenly at the surface of the ground .Thesaturated unit weight of soil are 19kN/m3 and 20 KN/m' for the clay and gravel layers respectively.The water table is at the surface. draw the variation of stress.
At a construction site 3 m thick clay layer is

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