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. 40 = 11 (B₁ + B₂ B₂ -14m- (α₂) B₂ 115 m H=7m -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. 40 = 11 (B₁ + B₂ B₂ -14m- (α₂) B₂ 115 m H=7m -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.
4o =
alt
(B₁ + B₂
+
-14 m-
(az) B₂
-11.5 m
-5 m-
H=7m
-14 m-
[y-17 kN/m²
-16.5 m-

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