Question: 8 . 1 3 [ 2 0 points ] A point load of 5 0 tons is applied on an elastic medium with Poisson's ratio

8.13[20 points]
A point load of 50 tons is applied on an elastic medium with Poisson's ratio of 0.2. Compare the vertical
stress increase at the following locations as determined by the Boussinesq (B) and Westgaard (W)
solutions.
8 . 1 3 [ 2 0 points ] A point load of 5 0 tons

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