Question: Please help ASAP ( 2 5 % ) Problem 2 . A 6 m thick embankment with top and side views shown in Figure P

Please help ASAP
(25%) Problem 2. A 6m thick embankment with top and side views shown in Figure P2
is going to be built on the ground surface. The shaded area is where the embankment is
going to be built. Point A is located at a depth of 4m underneath the ground surface below
the center of the large rectangular area of the embankment (Figure P2). The embankment
unit weight is =18kNm3. Find the increase in the vertical stress due to the embankment
at Point A.
Figure P2
Please help ASAP ( 2 5 % ) Problem 2 . A 6 m

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