A rectangular footing is uniformly loaded with q = 75 kN/m² as shown in the figure. Compute the vertical stress increments under Points A, B, and C at z = 5 m.

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A rectangular footing is uniformly loaded with q = 75 kN/m? as shown
in the figure. Compute the vertical stress increments under Points A, B,
and C at z = 5 m.
15 m
3.5 m
A
1.87 m
8 m
B
Footing
(Plane view)
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular footing is uniformly loaded with q = 75 kN/m? as shown in the figure. Compute the vertical stress increments under Points A, B, and C at z = 5 m. 15 m 3.5 m A 1.87 m 8 m B Footing (Plane view)
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