Boussinesq is one of the oldest and most conservative method in determining stresses experienced by underlying soil. Using the figure below, solve for the magnitude of q2 so that the increase of stress at point A is 20 kN/m². 92 91- 320 kN/m 30 3 m- -2 m- 4 m

Boussinesq is one of the oldest and most conservative method in determining stresses experienced by underlying soil. Using the figure below, solve for the magnitude of q2 so that the increase of stress at point A is 20 kN/m². 92 91- 320 kN/m 30 3 m- -2 m- 4 m

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Boussinesq is one of the oldest and most conservative method in determining stresses experienced
by underlying soil. Using the figure below, solve for the magnitude of q2 so that the increase of
stress at point A is 20 kN/m².
92
91- 320 kN/m
30
3 m-
2 m-
4 m
A
P.S.: Use the formulas, do not use the table of values.

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