It depends on the condition of soil. Wt of dry soil +wt of water in soil + overlying Wt if any and so on. read the fallowing article in google for better idea.
Ricardo Kuhn
Construction Foreman
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Geotechnical Eng. What will be the best method to calculate vertical stress of soil in geotechnical engineering ?
What will be the best method to calculate vertical stress of soil in geotechnical engineering ? What will be the best method to calculate vertical stress of soil in geotechnical engineering ?
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