The stress developed at a point in soil caused by a point load applied at the surface of the soil is inversely proportional to -

[Dnyan Deshmukh]

The stress developed at a point in soil caused by a point load applied at the surface of the soil is inversely proportional to -

(a) Depth of the point

(b) Square of the depth of the point

(c) Total soil area at that depth

(d) Horizontal distance of the point from the load.

The correct Answer Is
(b) Square of the depth of the point