Geotechnical Engineering
Vertical Stress Distribution
Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest
Stress Increase with Depth
Assumptions and Equations
Stress Distribution Patterns
Differences from Boussinesq's Method
Application Scenarios
Line Load
Strip Load
Circular Area
Rectangular Area
Construction and Use
Application to Complex Loadings
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