Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 4 (Q.No. 21)
21.
A point load of 700 kN is applied on the surface of thick layer of clay. Using Boussinesq's elastic analysis, the estimated vertical stress (σv) at a depth of 2 m and a radial distance of 1.0 m from the point of application of the load, is :
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DARSHAN said:
7 years ago
It is 47.85.
Ayush said:
7 years ago
Can you provide the formula for this result you got?
Shivaprasad sajjan said:
7 years ago
@Ayush.
σ z=(Q/z^2)*(3/2)*[1/(1+(r/z)^2)]^5/2.
σ z=(Q/z^2)*(3/2)*[1/(1+(r/z)^2)]^5/2.
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