The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2m x 3m rectangular footing due to a certain load intensity is 100 kN/m². What will be the vertical stress in kN/m? below the centre of a 4m x 6m rectangular footing at the same depth and same load intensity ?

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Problem 8.22P: A flexible circular footing of radius R carries a uniform pressure q. Find the depth (in terms of R)...
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The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2m x 3m rectangular footing due to a certain load intensity is
100 kN/m?. What will be the vertical stress in kN/m? below the centre of a 4m x 6m rectangular footing at the same
depth and same load intensity ?
Transcribed Image Text:The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2m x 3m rectangular footing due to a certain load intensity is 100 kN/m?. What will be the vertical stress in kN/m? below the centre of a 4m x 6m rectangular footing at the same depth and same load intensity ?
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