|A rigid shallow foundation 1m x Im in plan is shown in the following figure. Calculate the elastic settlement at the center and corner of the foundation. Ao = 200 kN/m2 1 m 1 m X 1 m E, (kN/m²) + 8000 AMy = 0.3 + 6000 + 10,000 Rock (m). 2.

|A rigid shallow foundation 1m x Im in plan is shown in the following figure. Calculate the elastic settlement at the center and corner of the foundation. Ao = 200 kN/m2 1 m 1 m X 1 m E, (kN/m²) + 8000 AMy = 0.3 + 6000 + 10,000 Rock (m). 2.

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|A rigid shallow foundation 1m x 1m in plan is shown in the following figure. Calculate the elastic
settlement at the center and corner of the foundation.
Ao = 200 kN/m2
1 m
1 m X 1 m
E, (kN/m?)
+ 8000
Hy = 0.3
+ 6000
3
10,000
Rock
(m).

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