Multiple choice

The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2 m x 3 m rectangular footing due to a certain load intensity is 100 kN/m2. What is the vertical stress in kN/m2 below the centre of a 4 m x 6 m rectangular footing at the same depth and same load intensity?

  1. 25

  2. 100

  3. 200

  4. 400

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