A soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m3 is loaded on the ground surface by a uniformly distributed load of 500 kN/m2 over a circular area of 4-meter diameter (see image below). Calculate the vertical stress at a depth 5 m below the center and edge of the circular area. (a) Assume the Boussinesq conditions apply. (b) Assume the Westergaard conditions apply. (c) Show all hand calculation
A soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m3 is loaded on the ground surface by a uniformly distributed load of 500 kN/m2 over a circular area of 4-meter diameter (see image below). Calculate the vertical stress at a depth 5 m below the center and edge of the circular area. (a) Assume the Boussinesq conditions apply. (b) Assume the Westergaard conditions apply. (c) Show all hand calculation
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A soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m3 is loaded on the ground surface by a uniformly distributed load of 500 kN/m2 over a circular area of 4-meter diameter (see image below). Calculate the vertical stress at a depth 5 m below the center and edge of the circular area.
(a) Assume the Boussinesq conditions apply.
(b) Assume the Westergaard conditions apply.
(c) Show all hand calculation
Transcribed Image Text:4 m Diameter
Soil
Y = 18 kN/m³
5 m
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