Question: The stratigraphy of a site has been determined to be the following: (0.0 to 4.5 feet) - Gravel - Unit Weight = 135.0 pcf

The stratigraphy of a site has been determined to be the following: 

The stratigraphy of a site has been determined to be the following: (0.0 to 4.5 feet) - Gravel - Unit Weight = 135.0 pcf (4.5 to 13.0 feet) - Sand - Unit Weight - 125.0 pcf (13.0 to 20.0) - Clay - Unit Weight - 115.0 Assuming water is a great depth, find the in place stress at depths of 4.0 feet, 10.0 feet and 15.0 feet. If the groundwater table rises to 5.0 feet below the surface, find the effective stress be at each depth.

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