If the gauge of the railroad shown on the plan above is 1.7 m and produces a line-like loading at the centre of the railroad surface, what is the influence factor to determine incremental vertical stress at distance Y of 1.9 m and depth of 0.5 m is (3 d.p).

If the gauge of the railroad shown on the plan above is 1.7 m and produces a line-like loading at the centre of the railroad surface, what is the influence factor to determine incremental vertical stress at distance Y of 1.9 m and depth of 0.5 m is (3 d.p).

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Chapter19: Braced Cuts

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Problem 19.3P: A braced cut shown in Figure P19.3 is to be made to a depth of 9.0 m in a saturated clay deposit...

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If the gauge of the railroad
shown on the plan above is 1.7 m and produces a line-like loading at the
centre of the railroad surface, what is the influence factor to determine
incremental vertical stress at distance Y of 1.9 m and depth of 0.5 m is (3
d.p).

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