Question: Soil 1 has the following properties: e = 0 . 3 0 S = 4 9 % G s = 2 . 8 9 Soil

Soil 1 has the following properties:
e=0.30
S=49%
Gs=2.89
Soil 2 has the following properties:
e=0.28
S=17%
Gs=2.79
Other data:
Surcharge =24kPa
h1=4.5m
h2=4.9m
Water table: The water table is present EXACTLY at the MIDDLE of Soil #2.(h2 was divided in 2)
Question: what is the effective soil pressure at the bottom of soil #2(in kPa ?
A.214.0217
B.234.0217
C.254.0217
D.174.0217
E.294.0217
Soil 1 has the following properties: e = 0 . 3 0

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