Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.22P
A flexible circular footing of radius R carries a uniform pressure q. Find the depth (in terms of R) at which the vertical stress below the center is 20% of q.
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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