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Chapter 10, Problem 10.9P
For the same line loads given in Problem 10.8, determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at a point located 4 m below the line load, q2.
Refer to Figure 10.41. Determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at point A with the following values: q1 = 110 kN/m, q2 = 440 kN/m, x1 = 6 m, x2 = 3 m, and z = 4 m.
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