A flexible rectangular area is subjected to a uniform distributed load of $q=330k\frac{N}{m^2}.$ Determine the increase in vertical stress, ${}_z,$ at a depth of $z=6m$ under points A$,$ B$,$ and C$,$ see Fig. $2\mathrm{.}4.$

Fig. $2\mathrm{.}5$ shows the schematic of a circular water storage facility resting on the ground surface. The radius of the storage tank, $R=2\mathrm{.}5m,$ and the maximum height of water, $h_w=4m.$ Determine the vertical stress increase, ${}_z,$ at points $0,2,4,8,$ and $10m$ below the ground surface along the centreline of the tank.

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Soil Mechanics

Referring to Fig. $2\mathrm{.}6.$ For the linearly increasing vertical loading on an infinite strip of width $5m,$ determine the vertical stress increase, ${}_z,$ at A$.$

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