2. This figure shows a layered soil profile. Calculate the vertical stress at the base of each layer. (15') At the groun
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2. This figure shows a layered soil profile. Calculate the vertical stress at the base of each layer. (15') At the ground surface, the vertical stress is ₂ = 0. At a depth of 2 m, at the base of the layer of silty sand with density p 2.1 Mg/m2, the vertical stress is ₂2 x 2.1 x 9.81 = 41.2 kPa.