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Find the hydrostatic pressure of water at depth 10m.

(a) 98.1KN/m^2

(b) 54. 1KN/m^2

(c) 32. 1KN/m^2

(d) 43. 1KN/m^2

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The above asked question is from Consolidation Problems topic in chapter One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) 98.1KN/m^2

The explanation is: Given,

h=10m

\(h=\frac{\overline{u}}{γ_ω} \)

u=hγω=10×9.81=98.1 kN/m^2.

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