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(Solved): A point load P=2000kP is acting at point A as shown in the figure. Point B is at a distance x=3m ...



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A point load is acting at point as shown in the figure. Point is at a distance and . Unit weight of soil is . Compute the total stress at point at a depth of using Westergaard's Equation. 4. A rectangular raft of size founded at a depth of below the ground surface is subjected to a uniform pressure of . Assume the center of the area is the ofigin of coordinates , and the corners have coordinates . Calculate the stresses at a depth of below the foundation level by the methods of (a) Boussinesq, (b) Westergaard at coordinated of and . Neglect the effect of foundation depth on the stresses.


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