sigmaZ

Computes the vertical stress at a point. 1 October 2015

A compilation of functions for performing calculations and
creating plots that commonly arise in geotechnical engineering and soil
mechanics. The types of calculations that are currently included are:
(1) phase diagrams and index parameters, (2) grain-size distributions,
(3) plasticity, (4) soil classification, (5) compaction, (6) groundwater,
(7) subsurface stresses (geostatic and induced), (8) Mohr circle analyses,
(9) consolidation settlement and rate, (10) shear strength, (11) bearing
capacity, (12) lateral earth pressures, (13) slope stability, and (14)
subsurface explorations. Geotechnical engineering students, educators,
researchers, and practitioners will find this package useful.

Irucka Embry

geotech

Geotechnical Engineering

James Kaklamanos

Kyle Elmy

sigmaZ function

<dl><dt>gamma</dt>
<dd>= vector of unit weights (pcf or kN/m^3)</dd>
<dt>thk</dt>
<dd>= vector of layer thicknesses (ft or m)</dd>
<dt>depth</dt>
<dd>= vector of layer bottom depths (ft or m)</dd>
<dt>zw</dt>
<dd>= depth of groundwater table (ft or m)</dd>
<dt>zout</dt>
<dd>= desired depth of output (ft or m): a single value</dd>
<dt>gammaW</dt>
<dd>= unit weight of water (default = 62.4 pcf for English units;
9.81 kN/m^3 for metric units)</dd>
<dt>metric</dt>
<dd>= logical variable: TRUE (for metric units) or FALSE (for
English units)</dd></dl>

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Vertical Stress at a Point — sigmaZ

<dl>

<dt>gamma</dt>
<dd>= vector of unit weights (pcf or kN/m^3)</dd>


<dt>thk</dt>
<dd>= vector of layer thicknesses (ft or m)</dd>


<dt>depth</dt>
<dd>= vector of layer bottom depths (ft or m)</dd>


<dt>zw</dt>
<dd>= depth of groundwater table (ft or m)</dd>


<dt>zout</dt>
<dd>= desired depth of output (ft or m): a single value</dd>


<dt>gammaW</dt>
<dd>= unit weight of water (default = 62.4 pcf for English units;
9.81 kN/m^3 for metric units)</dd>


<dt>metric</dt>
<dd>= logical variable: TRUE (for metric units) or FALSE (for
English units)</dd>

</dl>

sigmaZ: Vertical Stress at a Point

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