Estimate and plot the vertical stress increase, Aoz, along verticals through A, B, the centerline, C and D of the embankment at depths of 0 ft, 10 ft, 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft and 50 ft below the original ground surface. Plot also the variation of Aoz along horizontal planes at similar depths. Assume y = 120 pcf. 25ft A * B £ * с D 15ft TEIN
Estimate and plot the vertical stress increase, Aoz, along verticals through A, B, the centerline, C and D of the embankment at depths of 0 ft, 10 ft, 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft and 50 ft below the original ground surface. Plot also the variation of Aoz along horizontal planes at similar depths. Assume y = 120 pcf. 25ft A * B £ * с D 15ft TEIN
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![Estimate and plot the vertical stress increase, Aoz, along verticals through A, B, the
centerline, C and D of the embankment at depths of 0 ft, 10 ft, 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft and 50 ft
below the original ground surface. Plot also the variation of Aoz along horizontal planes at
similar depths. Assume y = 120 pcf.
25ft
A
*
B
£
*
с
D
15ft
TEIN](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0f74ed4c-5ca2-4968-8a84-6d250824f7ab%2F9c2b3e33-9231-4e89-bf6b-f513452bc9f8%2Fqtrd9n3_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Estimate and plot the vertical stress increase, Aoz, along verticals through A, B, the
centerline, C and D of the embankment at depths of 0 ft, 10 ft, 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft and 50 ft
below the original ground surface. Plot also the variation of Aoz along horizontal planes at
similar depths. Assume y = 120 pcf.
25ft
A
*
B
£
*
с
D
15ft
TEIN
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