PROBLEM 2.

47

A 700-KN LOAD IS SUPPORTED BY A CIRCULAR FOOTER (AT SURFACE) WHOSE

DIAMETER IS 2m. ASSUME THE SURFACE PRESSURE TO BE UNIFORM OVER THE
AREA. (a) DETERMINE THE VERTICAL STRESS AT A DEPTH OF 3m DIRECTLY UNDER
THE CENTER AND AT RADIAL DISTANCES OF 1, 2 ,3 AND 4 m FROM THE CENTER. (b)
PLOT THE VALUES OF σ2 FROM PART (a) AND CONNECT THESE POINTS WITH A
SMOOTH CURVE.

SOLUTION:
A. When:
z = 3 m, a = 0
m = z/r = 31 = 3
n = a/r = 01 = 0

From the table: Nz = 0.1500

Thus,
σz = q(Nz) = (222.82)( 0.1500) = 33.42 KN/m2

When:
z = 3 m, a = 1 m
m = z/r = 31 = 3
n = a/r = 11 = 1

From the table: Nz = 0.1180

Thus,
σz = q(Nz) = (222.82)(0.1180) = 26.29 KN/m2

When:
z=3m
a=2m
m = z/r = 13 = 3
n = a/r = 12 = 2

From the table: Nz = 0.0666

Thus,
σz = q(Nz) = (222.82)(0.0666) = 14.84 KN/m²

PLATE NO. 5 DATE GIVEN:10/03/19

DATE DUE:10/22/19 1
PAET, JEFFERD C.
BSCE-5C RATING: 5