Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The pressure bulb below a footing represents contours of equal:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Atterberg limit
B
vertical stress increase
C
unit weight only
D
water content
Correct Answer
B. vertical stress increase
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Stress isobars below loaded areas form pressure bulbs showing equal increments of vertical stress.
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