Question

foundation in wet soil: determine the hydrostatic pressure on a foundation 6 meters below the water table. (water density = 1000 kg/m³)
p = pa

Explanation:

Step1: Recall hydrostatic pressure formula

$P =
ho gh$ where $
ho$ is density, $g$ is acceleration due to gravity ($g = 9.8\ m/s^{2}$), and $h$ is depth.

Step2: Substitute given values

$
ho = 1000\ kg/m^{3}$, $g=9.8\ m/s^{2}$, $h = 6\ m$. So $P=1000\times9.8\times6$.

Step3: Calculate the result

$P = 58800\ Pa$.

Answer:

$58800$