SSC SSC JE Civil 2025 Mock Test Series (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Vertical Stress Distribution
A load of 4000 KN is uniformly distributed over an area of 3m × 3m. Average vertical stress at a depth of 2m below will be (assuming 2 vertical : 1 horizontal distribution):-
1
250 kN/m2
2
160 kN/m2
3
200 kN/m2
4
220 kN/m2