Question: A 2 4 0 0 mm x 2 4 0 0 mm footing is to be installed with its base at a depth of 2

A 2400 mm x 2400 mm footing is to be installed with its base at a depth of 2.00 m below the surface, in an 7.00 m thick layer of soil. The unit weight of the soil is 18.5 kN/m3. The water table is 10.00 m below the surface. After excavation, construction of foundation and backfill, the footing carries a net load of 1000 kN. What is the final effective stress at a depth of 3.5 m below the surface? Assume a vertical:horizontal stress dispersion angle of 2:1.
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