Question: The initial stresses at a certain depth in a clay soil is 1 0 0 kPa on the horizontal plane and 5 0 kPa on

The initial stresses at a certain depth in a clay soil is 100 kPa on the horizontal plane and 50 kPa on the vertical plane. Construction of a surface foundation induces an additional stress consisting of a vertical stress of 45 kPa, a lateral stress of 20 kPa, and a counterclockwise shear stress of 40 kPa on the vertical plane. (a) Plot Mohrs circle for the initial stresses; (b) Plot Mohrs circle after the construction of the foundation; (c) Determine the magnitude of change of principal stresses; (d) Determine the magnitude of change of maximum shear; (e) Determine the change in orientation of the principal planes resulting from the foundation construction.

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