A load of 1500KN is carried on a foundation 2m square at a shallow depth in a soil mass. Determine the vertical stress at a point 5 m below the centre of the foundation (a) assuming the load is uniformly distributed over the foundation, (b) assuming the load acts as a point load at the centre of the foundation. ANSWERS: a) 27kN/m², b) 29KN/m²?
A load of 1500KN is carried on a foundation 2m square at a shallow depth in a soil mass. Determine the vertical stress at a point 5 m below the centre of the foundation (a) assuming the load is uniformly distributed over the foundation, (b) assuming the load acts as a point load at the centre of the foundation. ANSWERS: a) 27kN/m², b) 29KN/m²?
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A load of 1500KN is carried on a foundation 2m square at a shallow depth in a soil mass. Determine the
vertical stress at a point 5 m below the centre of the foundation (a) assuming the load is uniformly
distributed over the foundation, (b) assuming the load acts as a point load at the centre of the foundation.
ANSWERS: a) 27KN/m², b) 29KN/m?
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