Three concentrated loads Ql = 255 kips, Q2 = 450 kips and Q3 = 675 kips act in one vertical plane and they are placed in the order Ql-Q2~Q3 Their spacings are 13 ft-10 ft. Determine the vertical pressure at a depth of 5 ft along the center line of footings using Boussinesq's point load formula.

Three concentrated loads Ql = 255 kips, Q2 = 450 kips and Q3 = 675 kips act in one vertical plane and they are placed in the order Ql-Q2~Q3 Their spacings are 13 ft-10 ft. Determine the vertical pressure at a depth of 5 ft along the center line of footings using Boussinesq's point load formula.

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Three concentrated loads Q_l = 255 kips, Q₂ = 450 kips and Q₃ = 675 kips act in one vertical plane and they are placed in the order Q_l-Q_2~Q₃ Their spacings are 13 ft-10 ft. Determine the vertical pressure at a depth of 5 ft along the center line of footings using Boussinesq's point load formula.

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