SSC SSC JE Civil 2025 Mock Test Series (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Vertical Stress Distribution
The vertical stress at point P1 due to the point load Q on the ground surface as shown in the figure is σz. According to Bossiness's equation, the vertical stress at point P2 shown in the figure will be
1
σz/2
2
σz
3
2σz
4
4σz