Questions from Geotechnical Engineering

Q: Consider a circularly loaded flexible area on the ground surface. Given

Consider a circularly loaded flexible area on the ground surface. Given the radius of the circular area R = 4 m and the uniformly distributed load q = 200 kN/m2 , calculate the vertical stress increas...

Q: Figure 10.31 shows a flexible circular area of radius R

Figure 10.31 shows a flexible circular area of radius R = 3 m. The uniformly distributed load on the circular area is 96 kN/m2. Calculate the vertical stress increase at r = 0, 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, and 3.6...

Q: Refer to Figure 10.54. The circular flexible area is

Refer to Figure 10.54. The circular flexible area is uniformly loaded. Given q = 300 kN/m2 and using Newmark’s chart, determine the vertical stress increase ï&...

Q: A soil has w = 18.2%, Gs =2

A soil has w = 18.2%, Gs =2.67, and S =80%. Determine the moist and dry unit weights of the soil in lb/ft3.

Q: The plan of a flexible rectangular loaded area is shown in Figure

The plan of a flexible rectangular loaded area is shown in Figure 10.55. The uniformly distributed load on the flexible area, a, is 100 kN/m2 . Determine the increase in the vertical stress, ï
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Q: Repeat Problem 10.1 for the element shown in Figure 10

Repeat Problem 10.1 for the element shown in Figure 10.44.

Q: Refer to the flexible loaded rectangular area shown in Figure 10.

Refer to the flexible loaded rectangular area shown in Figure 10.55. Using Eq. (10.42), determine the vertical stress increase below the center of the area at a depth of 3.5 m.

Q: Figure 10.56 shows the schematic of a circular water storage

Figure 10.56 shows the schematic of a circular water storage facility resting on the ground surface. The radius of the storage tank is R = 2.5 m and the maximum height of water is hw = 4 m. Determine...

Q: Refer to Figure 10.56. If R = 4 m

Refer to Figure 10.56. If R = 4 m and hw = height of water = 5 m, determine the vertical stress increases 2 m below the loaded area at radial distances where r = 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 m.

Q: Refer to Figure 10.57. For the linearly increasing vertical

Refer to Figure 10.57. For the linearly increasing vertical loading on an infinite strip of width 5 m, determine the vertical stress increase, z, at A.