Q1 SITUATION: Refer to Figure below. Point loads of magnitude 500 KN, 750 KN, B00 KN, and1000 KN act at A, C. E, and G respectively.Determine the vertical stress increase 6 m below point G due to 1000 kN load alone.4mC3m6mED10m4mF3mAH. 13.8713.2614.1214.58

We will use boussinesq equation.

Refer to Figure below. Point loads of magnitude 500 KN, 750 KN, 800 KN, and D00 KN act at A C. E, and Grespectively. etermine the vertical stress increase 6 m below point G due to 1000 kN load alone. 4m 3m 6m E D Dm 4m 3m

Refer to Figure below. Point loads of magnitude 500 KN, 750 KN, 800 KN, and D00 KN act at A C. E, and Grespectively. etermine the vertical stress increase 6 m below point G due to 1000 kN load alone. 4m 3m 6m E D Dm 4m 3m

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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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SITUATION: Refer to Figure below. Point loads of magnitude 500 KN, 750 KN, B00 KN, and
1000 KN act at A, C. E, and G respectively.
Determine the vertical stress increase 6 m below point G due to 1000 kN load alone.
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C
3m
6m
E
D
10m
4m
F
3m
A
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