A concentrated load of 2200 kN is applied to the ground surface.Detemine the vertical stress increment due to this load at a point 6 m.below the ground surface and 4.8 m horizontally from the line of theconcentrated load. Use Westergaard equation.#32P=2200 kNz=6mA r-4.8m

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concentrated load. Use Westergaard equation. P=2200 kN z=6m A. 1-4.8m

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Problem 10.13P: Repeat Problem 10.12 for q = 700 kN/m2, B = 8 m, and z = 4 m. In this case, point A is located below...

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A concentrated load of 2200 kN is applied to the ground surface.
Detemine the vertical stress increment due to this load at a point 6 m.
below the ground surface and 4.8 m horizontally from the line of the
concentrated load. Use Westergaard equation.
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P=2200 kN
z=6m
A r-4.8m

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