$492$ Chapter $10$ Stress Distribution and Settlement Analysis

PROBLEMS

$10\mathrm{.}1$ Compare the stress distribution with depth for $($a$)$ a point load of $1200kN$ and $($b$)$ a $1200kN$ load applied

over an area of $33m.$ Plot the results.

$10\mathrm{.}2$ If you used the Boussinesq $($or Westergaard$)$ theory for Problem $10\mathrm{.}1,$ do the problem again but use the

Westergaard $($or Boussinesq$)$ theory instead. Comment on the differences between the two theories.