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UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

41.

According to Boussinesq's theory, the vertical stress at a point in a semi-infinite soil mass depends upon

point load, coordinates of the point and modulus of elasticity of soil

point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its Poisson's ratio

point load and coordinates of the point

point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its density.

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Rahul said: 3 years ago

It depends only on point load Q, a point below ground level where stress has to be calculated [coordinates] Z and radial distance R.

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