Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of SoilsDefinitions and Properties of SoilsClassification of Soils and Clay MineralogyEffective Stress and PermeabilitySeepage AnalysisCompaction of SoilCompressibility and ConsolidationShear Strength of SoilStress Distribution of SoilRetaining Wall and Earth PressureStability of SlopesShallow FoundationPile FoundationSoil StabilizationStress Distribution of Soil
Practice QuestionsMarks 1
1
A concentrically loaded isolated square footing of size 2 m $$\times$$ 2 m carries a concentrated vertical load of 1000 kN. Considering Boussinesq's theory of stress distribution, the maximum depth (in m) of the pressure bulb corresponding to 10% of the vertical load intensity will be _________. (round off to two decimal all places)
GATE CE 2022 Set 2
2
A concentrated vertical load of 3000 kN is applied on a horizontal ground surface. Points P and Q are at depths 1 m and 2 m below the ground, respectively, along the line of application of the load. Considering the ground to be a linearly elastic, isotropic, semi-infinite medium, the ratio of the increase in vertical stress at P to the increase in vertical stress at Q is ___________. (in integer)
GATE CE 2022 Set 1