circular area having a radius of 3 m, carries a uniformly distributed load of 96 kPa is applied to the ground. Compute the total vertical stress increment in kPa due to this uniform load if the unit weight of soil is 18.40 kN/m2. 1.At a point 6 m. below the center of the circular area. 2.At a point 6 m. below the ground surface at a horizontal distance of 1.5 m. from the center of the circular area. 3. At a point 6 m. below the edge of the circular area.

circular area having a radius of 3 m, carries a uniformly distributed load of 96 kPa is applied to the ground. Compute the total vertical stress increment in kPa due to this uniform load if the unit weight of soil is 18.40 kN/m2. 1.At a point 6 m. below the center of the circular area. 2.At a point 6 m. below the ground surface at a horizontal distance of 1.5 m. from the center of the circular area. 3. At a point 6 m. below the edge of the circular area.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter9: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.6P

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