Refer to the cross-section profile through a soil stratum with a point load (P) acting on the surface. Points A & B are at the same depth, similarly points C & D are at the same depth. Horizontal & vertical distances are plotted on the same scale. Using the understanding of variation of incremental vertical stress induced by a point load on the surface, compare the values of incremental vertical stresses at points B, (AσB) & D, (õµ). B P [kN] I Ground Level ΔGB = ΔσD ΔΒ < Δρ There is no enough information to evaluate this condition. O AOB > AOD
Refer to the cross-section profile through a soil stratum with a point load (P) acting on the surface. Points A & B are at the same depth, similarly points C & D are at the same depth. Horizontal & vertical distances are plotted on the same scale. Using the understanding of variation of incremental vertical stress induced by a point load on the surface, compare the values of incremental vertical stresses at points B, (AσB) & D, (õµ). B P [kN] I Ground Level ΔGB = ΔσD ΔΒ < Δρ There is no enough information to evaluate this condition. O AOB > AOD
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![Refer to the cross-section profile through a soil stratum with a point load (P) acting on the surface.
Points A & B are at the same depth, similarly points C & D are at the same depth. Horizontal &
vertical distances are plotted on the same scale. Using the understanding of variation of
incremental vertical stress induced by a point load on the surface, compare the values of
incremental vertical stresses at points B, (AoB) & D, (AOD).
B
P [kN]
AOB > AOD
Ground Level
ΔGB = ΔσD
ΔΒ < Δρ
There is no enough information to evaluate this condition.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fabd7afd0-ff54-4eee-91b9-4342c5c2121b%2Fbe108001-be03-458b-abdd-99e03434ae83%2Foy5a59t_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the cross-section profile through a soil stratum with a point load (P) acting on the surface.
Points A & B are at the same depth, similarly points C & D are at the same depth. Horizontal &
vertical distances are plotted on the same scale. Using the understanding of variation of
incremental vertical stress induced by a point load on the surface, compare the values of
incremental vertical stresses at points B, (AoB) & D, (AOD).
B
P [kN]
AOB > AOD
Ground Level
ΔGB = ΔσD
ΔΒ < Δρ
There is no enough information to evaluate this condition.
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