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Question 3: Calculate the total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure at points A and B for the soil profile shown in Figure 2.0 below. Assume specifie gravity value as 2.70, void ratio as 0.7, degree of saturation as 0.85, and water content as 28% Point Load = 500 kN 2.0m GWT 4.5m OA 5.0m .B Figure 2.0 Question 4: If the groundwater in the figure 2.0 were (a) to drop 2m below the surface, (b) to rise 2 m above the surface, determine and plot the distributions of effective and total stress and pore water pressure at points A and B. Comment on the influence of ground water table fluctuation on total stress, effective stress and pore water pressure

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