Q2 SITUATION: In accordance with Boussinesq theory, the verticalstress at a point below the center of flexible circular area in asemi-infinite homogeneous isotropic soil mass due to uniformload is given by the expression:P = q(1-)WhereN= (1+(R/z)?)32R= radius of circular area%3!z = depth of interest at which stress is inducedq = intensity of pressure on the circular area (load per unit areaat the base of the footing)%3DEvaluate the vertical stress, in kPa, below the center of the footing at a depth equal to itsdiameter.55.8545.2772.7760.69

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SITUATION: In accordance with Boussinesq theory, the vertical stress at a point below the center of flexible circular area in a semi-infinite homogeneous isotropic soil mass due to uniform load is given by the expression: P = q(1 -) | Where N= (1+(R/z)?)32 R = radius of circular area z = depth of interest at which stress is induced q = intensity of pressure on the circular area (load per unit area at the base of the footing) %3D %3D %3! Evaluate the vertical stress, in kPa, below the center of the footing at a depth equal to its diameter. 55.85 45.27 72.77 60.69

SITUATION: In accordance with Boussinesq theory, the vertical stress at a point below the center of flexible circular area in a semi-infinite homogeneous isotropic soil mass due to uniform load is given by the expression: P = q(1 -) | Where N= (1+(R/z)?)32 R = radius of circular area z = depth of interest at which stress is induced q = intensity of pressure on the circular area (load per unit area at the base of the footing) %3D %3D %3! Evaluate the vertical stress, in kPa, below the center of the footing at a depth equal to its diameter. 55.85 45.27 72.77 60.69

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Chapter15: Braced Cuts

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