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A point load of 500 KN is applied at the ground level. Plot the lateral variation of the vertical stress increase Ao at depths of 2 m, 3 m, and 4 m below the ground level.

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Chapter8: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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Problem 8.2P: A point load of 500 kN is applied at the ground level. Plot the lateral variation of the vertical...

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The load applied to the soil is transferred to the underground. The presence of water at soil pores and solid grains above the soil are the primary components that are responsible for the effective load transfer. Due to the load acting, the internal component of the soil or the underground formations undergoes deformations or a tectonic shift. The amount of deformation depends upon the amount of load acting on the soil surface, which indeed, depends on the weight of everything present above the soil. Due to this, the underground soil element develops internal stresses which try to resist the tectonic changes.

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A point load of 500 KN is applied at the ground level.
Plot the lateral variation of the vertical stress increase
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