The intensity of pressure below a point load

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31) What is the intensity of pressure below a point load where r is equal to zero on the axis of loading?

a) σ_z= (0.4775Q )/(z^2 )

b) σ_z= (0.7Q )/(z^2 )

c) σ_z= (0.4775Q )/( z^3 )

d) σ_z= (0.8Q )/z

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2021-01-05T05:27:00+00:00

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Answer: a) σ_z= (0.4775Q )/(z^2 )

Explanation:

The formula of Boussinesq’s vertical stress is,

σ_z= 3Q/(2π z^2 ) 〖{1/(1+〖(r/z)〗^2 )}〗^(5/2)

Put, r is equal to zero.
We will get,

σ_z= (0.4775Q )/(z^2 )