Stress Distribution and Settlement in Soils
Abstract
The problems solved in this chapter are divided into three major categories: Stress distribution within an idealized elastic soil mass due to applied external and internal loading (Problems 5.1 to 5.11). Calculation of elastic settlement (Problems 5.12 to 5.16). Calculation of contact pressure under the base and settlements through two different concepts of rigid and elastic footing (Problems 5.17 to 5.21).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Soil
Finite Element Methods
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 49–78
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter