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    This document discusses stresses caused by point loads on soil. It provides sample problems calculating stresses at different depths below a foundation using the methods of Boussinesq and Westergaard. A sample problem is given for a rectangular raft subjected to uniform pressure, calculating stresses at coordinates below the foundation using both methods and determining their ratios. Another sample problem calculates vertical stress increments at coordinates below a uniformly loaded area.

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    This document discusses stresses caused by point loads on soil. It provides sample problems calculating stresses at different depths below a foundation using the methods of Boussinesq and Westergaard. A sample problem is given for a rectangular raft subjected to uniform pressure, calculating stresses at coordinates below the foundation using both methods and determining their ratios. Another sample problem calculates vertical stress increments at coordinates below a uniformly loaded area.

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    This document discusses stresses caused by point loads on soil. It provides sample problems calculating stresses at different depths below a foundation using the methods of Boussinesq and Westergaard. A sample problem is given for a rectangular raft subjected to uniform pressure, calculating stresses at coordinates below the foundation using both methods and determining their ratios. Another sample problem calculates vertical stress increments at coordinates below a uniformly loaded area.

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    Sheet 1 and 3 - program


    Sheet 2 and 4 - sample problem
    z = Q =
    Q/z^2 = #DIV/0!
    Location Boussinesq Westergaard
    x y r r/z
    IB
    B
    IW
    w B/w
    0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    Sample problem on sheet 2
    z = 20 Q = 54000
    Q/z^2 = 135
    Location Boussinesq Westergaard
    x y r r/z
    IB
    B
    IW
    w B/w
    0 0 0.00 0.00 0.48 64.46 0.32 42.97 1.50
    0 15 15.00 0.75 0.16 21.12 0.10 13.87 1.52
    6 0 6.00 0.30 0.38 51.96 0.25 33.52 1.55
    6 15 16.16 0.81 0.14 18.36 0.09 12.28 1.50
    10 25 26.93 1.35 0.04 4.86 0.03 4.32 1.12
    Sample problem
    A rectangular raft of size 30 x 12 m founded at a depth of 2.5 m below the ground surface is
    subjected to a uniform pressure of 150 kPa. Assume the center of the area is the origin of
    coordinates (0, 0). and the corners have coordinates (6, 15). Calculate stresses at a depth of 20 m
    below the foundation level by the methods of (a) Boussinesq, and (b) Westergaard at coordinates of
    (0, 0), (0, 15), (6, 0) (6, 15) and (10, 25). Also determine the ratios of the stresses as obtained by the
    two methods. Neglect the effect of foundation depth on the stresses
    A rectangular raft of size 30 x 12 m founded at a depth of 2.5 m below the ground surface is
    coordinates (0, 0). and the corners have coordinates (6, 15). Calculate stresses at a depth of 20 m
    below the foundation level by the methods of (a) Boussinesq, and (b) Westergaard at coordinates of
    (0, 0), (0, 15), (6, 0) (6, 15) and (10, 25). Also determine the ratios of the stresses as obtained by the
    P =
    x y r z r/z
    I1
    z
    0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    Sample Problem on sheet 4
    P = 5 Sample Problem
    x y r z r/z
    I1
    z
    3 4 5 0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
    2 2.50 0.0034 0.0042
    4 1.25 0.0454 0.0142
    6 0.83 0.1278 0.0177
    10 0.50 0.2733 0.0137
    20 0.25 0.4103 0.0051
    Sample Problem

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