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Vertical Stress in Soil Mechanics

The document discusses various methods for calculating vertical stresses in soil from different load configurations using influence charts and tables. It covers: 1) Vertical stress from a point load, 2) Vertical stress from a vertical line load, 3) Vertical stress from a horizontal line load, 4) Vertical stress from a vertical strip load, 5) Vertical stress below the center of a uniformly loaded circular area, 6) Vertical stress at any point below a uniformly loaded circular area, and 7) Vertical stress from a rectangular loaded area under both the corner and center. Vertical stresses are determined using influence charts, tables, superposition, and trigonometric relationships depending on the specific load type and location.

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Vertical Stress in Soil Mechanics

The document discusses various methods for calculating vertical stresses in soil from different load configurations using influence charts and tables. It covers: 1) Vertical stress from a point load, 2) Vertical stress from a vertical line load, 3) Vertical stress from a horizontal line load, 4) Vertical stress from a vertical strip load, 5) Vertical stress below the center of a uniformly loaded circular area, 6) Vertical stress at any point below a uniformly loaded circular area, and 7) Vertical stress from a rectangular loaded area under both the corner and center. Vertical stresses are determined using influence charts, tables, superposition, and trigonometric relationships depending on the specific load type and location.

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Soil Mechanics

Dr. Mona Afifi


Lecture 4 - March, 2021
Stresses in Soil Mass
Stresses in Soil Mass
1- Vertical Stress caused by Point Load
Vertical Stress caused by Point Load
2- Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Line Load
Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Line Load
Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Line Load
Ex.10.4 Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Line Load

Z= 4 m X=5m Superposition can be applied

FROM TABLE 10.2


I = 0.0975

Z= 4 m X = 10 m
FROM TABLE 10.2
I = 0.0125
3- Vertical Stress caused by A Horizontal Line Load
Ex.10.5

qV = 10 cos 20

qH = 10 sin 20
FROM TABLE 10.2 I = 0.098

Similarly, using Table 10.3, the vertical stress increase at point A due to
horizontal load is
FROM TABLE 10.3 I = 0.125
4- Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Strip Load
(Finite Width and Infinite Length)

From table 10.4


or
From figure 10.15
Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Strip Load
Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Strip Load
(Finite Width and Infinite Length)
Vertical Stress caused by A Vertical Strip Load
(Finite Width and Infinite Length)
5- Vertical Stress Below the Center of Uniformly Loaded Circularl Area

From table 10.6


or
From figure 10.15
6- Vertical Stress At Any point Below the Uniformly Loaded Circular Area

use Tables use Figures


OR
From figure 10.24
Vertical Stress Caused By A Rectangular Loaded Area (Under the Corner)
6-

From table 10.9


or
From figure 10.26

B: SHORTEST SIDE LENGTH

L: LONGEST SIDE LENGTH


Vertical Stress Caused By A Rectangular Loaded Area

Or use Tables
7-
Vertical Stress Caused By A Rectangular Loaded Area (Under the Center)

From table 10.10


or
From figure 10.29
Vertical Stress Caused By A Rectangular Loaded Area (Under the Center)
Calculation of Stress at Any Point
8-
Influnce Chart For Vertical Pressure
NOTES
Influnce Chart For Vertical Pressure
Thank you

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