6. A uniformly loaded horizontal circular area of radius 3 m is loaded with uniform loading intensity of 75 kN/m2 at the surface of a soil strata. Calculate the increase in vertical stress at depth of 6.5 m at the following locations in the soil strata 1) Exactly below the centre of loaded area that is at central vertical axis. 2) At a horizontal distance of 3 m from the centre vertical axis. 3) At a horizontal distance of 4.5 m from the centre vertical axis.

6. A uniformly loaded horizontal circular area of radius 3 m is loaded with uniform loading intensity of 75 kN/m2 at the surface of a soil strata. Calculate the increase in vertical stress at depth of 6.5 m at the following locations in the soil strata 1) Exactly below the centre of loaded area that is at central vertical axis. 2) At a horizontal distance of 3 m from the centre vertical axis. 3) At a horizontal distance of 4.5 m from the centre vertical axis.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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