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Chapter7: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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Problem 7.2P: A planned flexible load area (see Figure P7.2) is to be 3 m × 4.6 m and carries a uniformly...

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5. The barge has the vertical sides and flat bottom of 30 m² area. When partly loaded the barge is immersed in sea water (s.g. = 1.03) to a depth of 0.61 m upon removal of the load the barge rises 0.4 m.

a) What is the approximate weight of the barge?

b) What vertical displacement will result if 9,070 kg truck is loaded on the barge?

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