31 5-13 A long embankment with the shown cross section is proposed at the site of a road development project. As part of the design, estimate stress increase under the embankment at points A, B, and C. 20 m 10 m 20 m 12 m y 18 kN/m3 -15 m 10 m 10 m 10 m 10 m A :-

31 5-13 A long embankment with the shown cross section is proposed at the site of a road development project. As part of the design, estimate stress increase under the embankment at points A, B, and C. 20 m 10 m 20 m 12 m y 18 kN/m3 -15 m 10 m 10 m 10 m 10 m A :-

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5-13 A long embankment with the shown cross section is proposed at the site of a road
development project. As part of the design, estimate stress increase under the
embankment at points A, B, and C.
20 m
10 m
20 m
12 m
y 18 kN/m3
-15 m
10 m
10 m
10 m
10 m
A
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