Tutorial Week 4 (answer)

Question 1
Calculate the increase in vertical stress at Point C. Use Table 3 to find the values of
influence factor.

Ans:

Question 2
Calculate the vertical stress induced at point A, 6 m shifted from the center and at the
depth of 2 m below a ring-shaped structure.
Ans:

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Question 3
Refer figure below. Given that Q1 = 10 kN/m
x1= 3 m, x2= 2 m, and z = 1 m

If the vertical stress increase at point A due to loading is 3 kN/m 2, determine the
magnitude of Q2.

Q1 Q2
Ans : 117 kN/m

x1 x2
z