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A.R. Jumikis active earth pressure angle applied base calculated capillary Casagrande clay coefficient of permeability cohesive soil compaction curve Darcy's law density depth determined direct shear test drainage equation example factor of safety flow lines footing Foundation Engineering freezing frost graph ground surface groundwater table Highway horizontal hydraulic gradient influence value isobar kg/cm² kN/m² layer lb/ft³ liquid limit load logarithmic spiral magnitude Mechanics and Foundation method moisture content montmorillonite normal stress passive earth pressure plasticity index Plot pore water pressure porosity pressure distribution Problem properties rupture surface sand drains saturated seepage settlement shear strength shear stress shear test shown in Fig silt slope soil classification soil classification system soil mass Soil Mechanics soil moisture soil particles soil sample solid structure temperature Terzaghi theory thickness thixotropic triaxial ultimate bearing capacity vertical stress void ratio volume wall weight of soil