Describe about the Subsurface stresses relating to the at-rest condition.

Q: The major and minor principal stresses at a point are 3 MPa and -3 MPa respectively. The maximum…

A: Given: The major principal stress, σ1 = 3 MPa The minor principal stress, σ2 = -3 MPa

Q: According to Saint-Venant’s principle, the actual stress distribution at the support is highly…

A: Saint Venant's Principle:

Q: d) What is the maximum in-plane shear stress and the angle of its associated plane? What are the…

A: Given, To determine, d) The maximum In-plane shear stress and the angle of its associated plane and…

Q: 2. In the structure below, the vertical bar A has a modulus of elasticity of 210 GPa, a length of…

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Q: In which of the following statement is incorrect? O Internal friction angle is higher in clay than…

A: State 2 and 3 are correct as (i) Pure sand has close to zero cohesion as sandy soil is having more…

Q: Describe about the cyclic stress ratio?

A: The liquefaction of soil is a phenomenon in which soil deformation takes place in undrained or…

Q: Jor 6 m 5 kN/m -250 mm 20 mm-

A: Determine the maximum tensile stress in the following beam:

Q: Ical point part made 81 a m Ox,max = 15ksi, Oy,max = 30 ksi, Txy,max = 15 ksi, Ox,min = -35 ksi,…

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Methods to Determine Vertical Stress

The load applied to the soil is transferred to the underground. The presence of water at soil pores and solid grains above the soil are the primary components that are responsible for the effective load transfer. Due to the load acting, the internal component of the soil or the underground formations undergoes deformations or a tectonic shift. The amount of deformation depends upon the amount of load acting on the soil surface, which indeed, depends on the weight of everything present above the soil. Due to this, the underground soil element develops internal stresses which try to resist the tectonic changes.