UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Q1: According to Boussinesq's theory, the vertical stress at a point in a semi-infinite soil mass depends upon

A point load, coordinates of the point and modulus of elasticity of soil

B point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its Poisson's ratio

C point load and coordinates of the point

D point load, coordinates of the point, modulus of elasticity of soil and its density.

ANS:C - point load and coordinates of the point

It depends only on point load Q, a point below ground level where stress has to be calculated [coordinates] Z and radial distance R.



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