CEng 143 Geotechnical Engineering 2

Assignment No. 3

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1. Calculate the vertical stress due to a concentrated surface load of 1000 kN at a depth of 2 m
at points directly under the load, and at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, and 4 m away. Use
Boussinesq’s equation.

2. Calculate the vertical stress from a concentrated load of 1000 kN at a point whose coordinates
are x = 1 m; y = 2 m; and z = 3 m. Surface load coordinates are (0, 0, 0).

3. A 700 – kN load is supported by a circular footer (at surface) whose diameter is 2 m. Assume
the surface pressure to be uniform over the area. Determine the vertical stress at a depth of
3 m directly under the center and at radial distances of 1, 2, 3, and 4 m from the center.

4. A 4.5 m by 6 m rectangular foundation carrying a uniform load of 190 kN/m2 is applied to the
ground surface. Determine the vertical stress increment due to uniform load at a point 3.0 m
below the (a) center, and (b) corner of the rectangular area.

5. A rectangular area 2 m by 3 m carrying a uniform load of 200 kN/m2is applied to the ground
surface. Determine the vertical stress increment due to the uniform load at (a) 1 m, (b) 3 m,
and (c) 5 m below the area by the approximate method.