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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.25P
Refer to Figure 8.27. The flexible area is uniformly loaded. Given: q = 300 kN/m2. Determine the vertical stress increase at point A′ located at depth 3 m below point A (shown in the plan).
FIG. 8.27
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