This notebook presents the common calculation methods for stress increment induced by a rectangular loading.
Defination of the problem:
Known:
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the loading is uniformly applied on an area measures B (width) x L (Length) at the ground surface
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Point A is located below the center of the area at a depth of zf
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Point B is located below the corner of the area at a depth of zf
Solve:
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the stress influence factor at A using a) Boussinesq method (Newark's solution); b) Poulos approximation method; c) 1:2 method
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the stress influence factor at B using a) Boussinesq method (Newark's solution); b) 1:2 method
To Use the Code:
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update the geometry parameters B, L and zf
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hit run all cells and review the results
