Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
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The initial principal stresses at a certain depth in a clay soil are 200 kPa on the horizontal plane and
100 kPa on the vertical plane. Construction of a surface foundation induces additional stresses
consisting of a vertical stress of 45 kPa, a lateral (horizontal) stress of 20 kPa, and a
counterclockwise (with respect to the horizontal plane) shear stress of 40 kPa.
Plot Mohr's circle (1) for the initial state of the soil and (2) after construction of the foundation.
Determine (a) the change in magnitude of the principal stress, (b) the change in maximum shear
stress, and (c) the change in orientation of the principal stress plane resulting from the construction of
the foundation.
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Transcribed Image Text:The initial principal stresses at a certain depth in a clay soil are 200 kPa on the horizontal plane and 100 kPa on the vertical plane. Construction of a surface foundation induces additional stresses consisting of a vertical stress of 45 kPa, a lateral (horizontal) stress of 20 kPa, and a counterclockwise (with respect to the horizontal plane) shear stress of 40 kPa. Plot Mohr's circle (1) for the initial state of the soil and (2) after construction of the foundation. Determine (a) the change in magnitude of the principal stress, (b) the change in maximum shear stress, and (c) the change in orientation of the principal stress plane resulting from the construction of the foundation.
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