distribution, qo, of 150 kPa. Calculate the increase in stress, Ao, at a depth (z) of 20 m below ground surface at each of the following coordinate locations. Complete the table shown for a through c. Create a similar table for solving d. a. The center (0,0) b. The corner (6, 15 ) c. Midpoint on edges (0,15), (6, 0) d. Outside of loaded area (10, 25) 30 m 12 m
distribution, qo, of 150 kPa. Calculate the increase in stress, Ao, at a depth (z) of 20 m below ground surface at each of the following coordinate locations. Complete the table shown for a through c. Create a similar table for solving d. a. The center (0,0) b. The corner (6, 15 ) c. Midpoint on edges (0,15), (6, 0) d. Outside of loaded area (10, 25) 30 m 12 m
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the uniformly loaded rectangular region shown in the figure. The area carries a uniform pressure
distribution, qo, of 150 kPa. Calculate the increase in stress, Ao, at a depth (z) of 20 m below ground surface at
each of the following coordinate locations. Complete the table shown for a through c. Create a similar table for
solving d.
a. The center (0,0)
b. The corner (6, 15 )
c. Midpoint on edges (0,15), (6, 0)
d. Outside of loaded area (10, 25)
30 m
12 m
Coordinates
(6 , 15 )
(6, 0)
(0, 15)
(0, 0)
x'
y'
m=x'/z
n=y'/z
Influence factor, lo
Δσ-formula
Δσ
Value (kPa)
Note: For determining lo, use table provided and interpolate between numbers if necessary, or calculate using
the formula for the stress increase under the corner of a uniformly loaded rectangle.
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