• Point A rests inside a saturated clay layer. The vertical effective stress at point A is 181 kPa. A fill with thickness = 2.5 meters composed of sandy soil is placed above the clay layer, causing the layer to consolidate. After consolidation ends, the vertical effective stress at point A is 229.25 kPa. Calculate the unit weight of the sandy fill.

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