Soil Mechanics II

TUT (1)

1. The foundation in the figure below carries a uniformly distributed load of 300 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚2 , the
bottom of the foundation is located 2𝑚 below ground surface. Find:
a) The vertical stress increment 2𝑚 beneath the foundation at point A.
b) The vertical stress increment 3m below ground surface at point B.
c) If the foundation is replaced with a point load at point A acting on the surface, what is the
load magnitude that will cause the same vertical stress increment as (a).
d) If the foundation is replaced with a point load at point A acting on the surface, what is the
load magnitude that will cause the same vertical stress increment as (b).

2. Calculate the vertical stress at point X due to the line and strip load shown in figure below.