Question: Problem 1 . For the constant head setup shown in the figure below, calculate the pore water pressure, total stress, and effective stress at the

Problem 1. For the constant head setup shown in the figure below, calculate the pore water pressure, total stress, and effective stress at the entering end (B), exit end (C), and point A of the soil sample. (10 points). The saturated unit weight of the sand is 20kNm3.
Plot the pore water pressure, total stress, and effective stress along the sample height. (10 points).
Problem 1 . For the constant head setup shown in

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