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A circular footing of 1.5 m radius transmits a uniform pressure of 90 kN/m². The vertical stress at a point 3 m directly beneath it's center is A 26 kN/m² B 72 kN/m² C 54 kN/m² D 90 kN/m²

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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A circular footing of 1.5 m radius transmits a uniform pressure of 90 kN/m². The vertical
stress at a point 3 m directly beneath it's center is
A
26 kN/m²
B
72 kN/m²
C
54 kN/m²
D
90 kN/m²

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