SITUATION. In accordance with the Boussinesq Theory, the vertical stress at a point below the center of a flexible circular area in a semi-infinite, homogeneous, isotropic soil mass due to a uniform load is given by the expression. P= (1-1/N) Where N= [1+(r/z)2]1.5 q= uniform load per unit area at the base of the footing r= radius of point of the circular area z= depth of point below the center of the circular loaded area Evaluate the bearing pressure, in kPa, exerted by the footing onto the supporting soil by a 4-m diamter circular footing that is transmitting a load of 1500 kN. 115 119 112

SITUATION. In accordance with the Boussinesq Theory, the vertical stress at a point below the center of a flexible circular area in a semi-infinite, homogeneous, isotropic soil mass due to a uniform load is given by the expression. P= (1-1/N) Where N= [1+(r/z)2]1.5 q= uniform load per unit area at the base of the footing r= radius of point of the circular area z= depth of point below the center of the circular loaded area Evaluate the bearing pressure, in kPa, exerted by the footing onto the supporting soil by a 4-m diamter circular footing that is transmitting a load of 1500 kN. 115 119 112

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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