A 4.5m square foundation exerts a uniform pressure of 200kPa on a soil. Determine (i) The vertical stress increments due to the foundation load to a depth of 10 m below its center and (ii) The vertical stress increment at a point 3m below the foundation and 4m from its center along one of the axes of symmetry.

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A 4.5m square foundation exerts a uniform pressure of 200kPa
on a soil. Determine
(i) The vertical stress increments due to the foundation load to a
depth of 10 m below its center and
(ii) The vertical stress increment at a point 3m below the
foundation and 4m from its center along one of the axes of
symmetry.

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