A group of 4 point loads 3000 kN each are acting on the vertices of a rectangular area of length 5 m and breadth 3m. Determine the vertical stress at a point situated below the midpoint of the shorter side and at a depth of 6 m. Use Boussinesq's theory.

A group of 4 point loads 3000 kN each are acting on the vertices of a rectangular area of length 5 m and breadth 3m. Determine the vertical stress at a point situated below the midpoint of the shorter side and at a depth of 6 m. Use Boussinesq's theory.

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Chapter6: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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Methods to Determine Vertical Stress

The load applied to the soil is transferred to the underground. The presence of water at soil pores and solid grains above the soil are the primary components that are responsible for the effective load transfer. Due to the load acting, the internal component of the soil or the underground formations undergoes deformations or a tectonic shift. The amount of deformation depends upon the amount of load acting on the soil surface, which indeed, depends on the weight of everything present above the soil. Due to this, the underground soil element develops internal stresses which try to resist the tectonic changes.

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A group of 4 point loads 3000 kN each are acting on the vertices of a rectangular area of length 5 m and breadth 3m.
Determine the vertical stress at a point situated below the midpoint of the shorter side and at a depth of 6 m. Use
Boussinesq's theory.

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