Point loads of magnitude 100, 200, and 360  act at , , and , respectively (in the figure below). Determine the increase in vertical stress at a depth of 6  below point . Use Boussinesq's equation.   (Enter your answer to three significant figures.)  =

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Point loads of magnitude 100, 200, and 360  act at , , and , respectively (in the figure below). Determine the increase in vertical stress at a depth of 6  below point . Use Boussinesq's equation.

 

(Enter your answer to three significant figures.)

 = 

 

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