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Chapter 10, Problem 10.21P

Refer to Figure 10.48. If R = 4 m and hw = height of water = 5 m, determine the vertical stress increases 2 m below the loaded area at radial distances where r = 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 m.

Chapter 10, Problem 10.21P, Refer to Figure 10.48. If R = 4 m and hw = height of water = 5 m, determine the vertical stress

Circular contact area of radius R on the ground surface

Figure 10.48

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