An embankment is shown in the figure. Determine the stress increase (in kPa) under the embankment at points A₁ at a depth of 8m and A₂ at a depth 4m. 5 m = 14 m B₂ 40-18+)G)-2 B₂ -11.5 m- B (α₂)] 5 m H 7 m -14 m- y=17 kN/m² 16.5 m

An embankment is shown in the figure. Determine the stress increase (in kPa) under the embankment at points A₁ at a depth of 8m and A₂ at a depth 4m. 5 m = 14 m B₂ 40-18+)G)-2 B₂ -11.5 m- B (α₂)] 5 m H 7 m -14 m- y=17 kN/m² 16.5 m

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An embankment is shown in the figure. Determine
the stress increase (in kPa) under the
embankment at points A₁ at a depth of 8m and A₂
at a depth 4m.
5 m
=
14 m
-11.5 m-
B₂
4-1(+3)()-(G
B
(α₂
B₂
5 m
H 7 m
-14 m-
y=17 kN/m²
16.5 m

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