Determine what is the pressure acting on the sand

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A 3-ft diameter column with weight of 150 kg is placed on top of 1 m thick aggregate layer. The soil beneath the aggregate layer is sand. The friction angle of the aggregate is 36 degrees and the unit weight is 22 lb/ft3. What is the pressure acting on the sand?

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