Example (4.3): An elastic soil medium of (4m x 3m) rectangular area is shown in figure. If the area is divided into 4 elementary areas of (2m x 1.5m) each that subjected at its surface a concentrated loads of (30 ton) at its centroid, use the Boussinesq's equation to find the vertical pressure at a depth of 6m below: 1. the center of the area, 2. one corner of the area. 30 30 А 30 В 30 3m 1.5m D C 2m 4m

Example (4.3): An elastic soil medium of (4m x 3m) rectangular area is shown in figure. If the area is divided into 4 elementary areas of (2m x 1.5m) each that subjected at its surface a concentrated loads of (30 ton) at its centroid, use the Boussinesq's equation to find the vertical pressure at a depth of 6m below: 1. the center of the area, 2. one corner of the area. 30 30 А 30 В 30 3m 1.5m D C 2m 4m

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Chapter8: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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