Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Boussinesq theory estimates stress distribution below:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Steel truss joint
B
Water in pipe
C
Point load on elastic half-space
D
Bituminous layer only
Correct Answer
C. Point load on elastic half-space
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Boussinesq solution gives vertical stress in soil mass due to surface load.
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