Three parallel strip footings 3m wide each and 5m apart center to center transmit line loads of 300, 200, and 100 kN/m respectively. Calculate the vertical stress due to the combined loads beneath the center of each footing at a depth of 4m below the base. Assume footings are placed at a depth of 2m below the ground surface. Use Boussinesq's Method for line loads.

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Wrong attempt will be downvoted Three parallel strip footings 3m wide each and 5m apart center to center transmit line loads of 300, 200, and 100 kN/m respectively. Calculate the vertical stress due to the combined loads beneath the center of each footing at a depth of 4m below the base. Assume footings are placed at a depth of 2m below the ground surface. Use Boussinesq's Method for line loads.
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