For a simplified homogenous soil profile, the unit weight of soil is 125 lb/ft3, and the groundwater table is at the ground surface. What is the effective stress (lb/ft2) at a depth of 7 ft deep and 2 ft away from a 2500 lb point load at the ground surface? Use the Boussinesq equation. answer=455

For a simplified homogenous soil profile, the unit weight of soil is 125 lb/ft3, and the groundwater table is at the ground surface. What is the effective stress (lb/ft2) at a depth of 7 ft deep and 2 ft away from a 2500 lb point load at the ground surface? Use the Boussinesq equation. answer=455

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

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For a simplified homogenous soil profile, the unit weight of soil is 125 lb/ft^3, and the groundwater table is at the ground surface. What is the effective stress (lb/ft²) at a depth of 7 ft deep and 2 ft away from a 2500 lb point load at the ground surface? Use the Boussinesq equation.

answer=455

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