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Q#3. An earth embankment diagram is shown in Figure.1. Determine the vertical stress increase at A due to embankment load. unit weight of embankment = 18KN/m³.

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Chapter10: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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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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Q#3. An earth embankment diagram is shown in Figure.1. Determine the vertical stress increase
at A due to embankment load. unit weight of embankment = 18KN/m³.
5m
Unit weight y= 18 kNm

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