Introduction to Geomechanics $-$ HW $1$

vec$(e{)}_x=(\frac{1}{0})$

vec$(e{)}_y=(\frac{0}{\text{I}})$

Figure $0\mathrm{.}1$: A slab under traction.

Exercise $0\mathrm{.}1$

What are the lengths of the bottom $(1)$ and left $(2)$ edges?

What are the traction forces on all the edges?

Derive the force balance. This is the question to the first assignment