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Soil Mechanics Calculations and Analysis

The document presents two problems involving calculations related to fluid mechanics and buoyancy. Problem 1 calculates the force exerted by a fluid with given parameters, resulting in a force of 159.25 kN/m. Problem 2 involves multiple calculations for forces above and below the water table, culminating in a total force of 794.536 kN/m and a depth of 3.98 m.

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Soil Mechanics Calculations and Analysis

The document presents two problems involving calculations related to fluid mechanics and buoyancy. Problem 1 calculates the force exerted by a fluid with given parameters, resulting in a force of 159.25 kN/m. Problem 2 involves multiple calculations for forces above and below the water table, culminating in a total force of 794.536 kN/m and a depth of 3.98 m.

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PROBLEM 1

𝑞 = 20𝑘𝑃𝑎 𝐻 = 5𝑚
𝜃 = 20°

𝛾 = 18𝑘𝑁/𝑚3

Kq yHK
1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝐾𝑎 = = 0.49
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
1
𝐹 = 𝐾𝑞(𝐻) + (𝑦𝐻𝐾)(𝐻)
2
1
𝐹 = 0.49(20)(5) + (18)(5)(0.49)(5)
2
𝐹 = 159.25𝑘𝑁/𝑚
PROBLEM 2
𝑞 = 20𝑘𝑃𝑎 𝐻1 = 5𝑚
𝜃1 = 20° 𝐻2 = 7𝑚
𝜃2 = 18°
18𝑘𝑁
𝛾= 𝑌𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 21.5𝑘𝑁/𝑚3
𝑚3

1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝐾𝑎1 = = 0.49
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥

1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝐾𝑎2 = = 0.528
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥

Above the Water Table

𝐾𝑎1 𝑞 = 0.49(20) = 9.8


𝑦𝐻𝐾 = 18(5)(0.49) = 36
𝑘𝑞 + 𝑦𝐻𝐾 = 45.8
Below the Water Table

𝐾𝑎2 𝑞 = 0.528(20) = 10.56


𝑦𝐻1 𝐾𝑎2 = 18(5)(0.528) = 47.52
Buoyant Unit Weight

𝑦𝐻2 𝐾𝑎2 = (21.5 − 9.81)(7)(0.528) = 43.206


Water

𝑌𝑤 𝐻2 = 9.81(5) = 49.05
𝐹1 = 9.8(5) = 49
1
𝐹2 = (36)(5) = 90
2
𝐹3 = 47.52(7) = 332.64
1
𝐹4 = (43.206)(7) = 151.221
2
1
𝐹5 = (49.05)(7) = 171.675
2
𝐹𝑇 = 794.536𝑘𝑁/𝑚

5 5 7 7
49 ( + 7) + 90 ( + 7) + 332.64 ( ) + (151.221 + 171.675) ( )
𝑧= 2 3 2 3
794.536
𝑧 = 3.98𝑚

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