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- Q#3. An earth embankment diagram is shown in Figure.1. Determine the vertical stress increase at A due to embankment load.A 3 m high embankment is to be constructed as shown in the figure. If the unit weight of soil used in the embankment is 19 kN/m, calculate the vertical stress due to the embankment loading at points P1, P2, and P3. 10.5 7.5 6 4.5 CE +4.5 3.0 |y= 19 kN/m B 3.0 -3.0 1 P3 -3.0- Note: All dimensions are in metres6. An embankment is shown in Figure below. Given that B=7m, H = 6m, m= 2, z = 3m and y= 18kN/m³ (a) Determine the vertical stresses at A after completion of embankment. (b) What is the vertical stress at A if the embankment was built halfway. B H 1 Z=3 m
- Figure 3 shows the schematic of an embankment. The unit weight of the embankment material y is 18.0 kN/m³. The embankment has a crest width of 15 m, a height of 30 m, and a 1:1.5 (V:H) slope. Find the vertical stress increases at Points A, B and C due to the embankment. 7.5m 7.5m 1 m H 5 m C 15 m 30 m A B 1.5A 3 m high embankment is to be constructed as shown in the figure. If the unit weight of soil used in the embankment is 19 kN/m², calculate the vertical stress due to the embankment loading at points P1, P2, and P3. 10.5 7.5 6 4.5 CE 4.5 3.0 | y= 19 kN/m B 3.0 -3.0 -3.0 P3 Note: All dimensions are in metres P,A 3 m high embankment is to be constructed as shown in the figure. If the unit weight of soil used in the embankment is 19 kN/m³, calculate the vertical stress due to the embankment loading at points P1, P2, and P3. 10.5 7.5 6 4.5 K CE 4.5 3.0 |y= 19 kN/m B 3.0 3.0 i-3.0 P3 Note: All dimensions are in metres P,
- An earth embankment is shown in the figure. Determine the stress increase at point B due to the embankment load. Use 2 methods. 7 m 15 m Unit weight y = 19 kN/m3 8 m BAn earth embankment is shown in the figure. Determine the stress increase at 2. point A due to the embankment load. 7 m 15 m Unit Weight 19 kN/m' %3D 8m 10 points 2. Increase in stressEx: For the embankment shown in Figure below, determine the vertical stress increases at points A, B, and C. 5 m. 5 m 22.5 m 2.25 2.25 Unit weight y = 17 kN/m3 12 m В A
- An earth embankment is shown in Figure 10.44. Determine the stress increase at point A due to the embankment load. Given: β = 25°, γ = 119 lb/ft 3, x = 55 ft, y = 28 ft, and z = 20 ft.Problem No. 1 An earth embankment diagram is shown in Figure. Determine the stress increase at point A due to the embankment load. 6 m Unit weight N 3 m 3 mEXAMPLE 10.15 An embankment is shown in Figure 10.29a. Determine the stress increase under the embankment at points A₁ and A₂. 14 m- 5m 11.5 m- 5 m č A₂ At point A₁ -14 m- → 5m → ← 5m 5 m A₂ 11.5 m At point A₂ H=7m ► 5 m 8 A₁ 5m+¦+ H=7m >· 5 m X A₁ 14 m 16.5 m 5 m 14 m EXAMPLE 10.15 An embankment is shown in Figure 10.29a. Determine the stress increase under the embankment at points A, and A₂. 14 m 16.5 m y= 17.5 kN/m³ 5m9 = (2.5 m) x (17.5 - A₂ H A0₂ (1) kN/m³) = 43.75 kN/m2 Aσ₂ (1) y= 17.5 kN/m² B A₁ 1 90 = 122.5 kN/m2 + + T 5m 9=(7 m) x (17.5 kN/m³)= 122.5 kN/m² % = 122.5 kN/m² A₂ 2.5 m →→ ● A0₂ (2) A₁ 14 m- A₂ (2) 9 (4.5 m) x (17.5 kN/m³)= 78.75 kN/m² Aar: (33) A₂ 14 m 9 m ➜ 14 m 1