VERTICAL STRESS

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Vertical stress due to line load

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Vertical stress under circular area

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Vertical stress under a corner of a rectangular area

* Where m = B/z, n = L/z Vertical stress at any point under a rectangular area.

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Use of new marks chart The chart used to determine the vertical stress at the point P below the loaded area. A plan of the loaded area is draw on a tracing paper to a scale such that the length AB(=2cm in case) is equal to the depth(z) of the point P below the surface. For example if the pressure required is required at a depth of 1m, the plan should be drawn to a scale of 2cm =1m . RF = 1/50.

I = influence co efficient ( = 0.005) Diameter of circles in Newmarks chart: First circle = 0.27 z

Second Circle = 0.40 z Third circle = 0.52z Fourth circle = 0.64z Fifth Circle =0.77z Sixth Circle = 0.92 z Seventh Circle = 1.11z Eighth Circle = 1.39 z Ninth Circle = 1.91z Last 9 th Circle = 2.54 z In the same time your drawing in this chat is in the scale of 1/50, then your Value of I = 0.005 Approximate methods: These methods are used to determine the vertical stress approximately for the preliminary design. Equivalent point load method ( ) Where Q = qx a2 Two to one load Distribution method:

Square Area : Rectangular Area : Strip Area : Strip Area :

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