Surcharge Formula Das and AASHTO for strip load adjacent to wall
Surcharge Formula Das and AASHTO for strip load adjacent to wall
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In the two referenced formulas for the stress at any depth resulting from a strip surcharge loading I have a formula question.
Das Principles of Foundation Engineering Second Edition formula 5.38, stress=2*q*( b-sinb*cos(2a))/pi
In the formula in the Das text, is the cos2a term just the angle a times two, say a=.7 radians then cos(2*.7) = cos(1.4) or is the cos2a term intended to be a double angle identity = cos^2a-sin^2a = 1-2sin^2a ?
Similarly in the AASSHTO LRFD Bridge Design formula 5.11.6.2-1, stress = 2*p*( d-sind*cos(d+2a))/ pi is the cos(d+2a) intended to be a double angle identity or just a simple addition and product,say a=.7 and d=.2 radians then = cos(.2+2*.7) = cos(1.6)
In the solved example I found, they used the angles as numeric values.
Does anyone know the correct interpretation of the cos2a term ?
Thank You,
PEVT2






RE: Surcharge Formula Das and AASHTO for strip load adjacent to wall
You get the same thing in the AASHTO example that you would in Das's equation. The difference is: it is taking different angles in each sketch. (Das's way is how I am use to seeing it.)
RE: Surcharge Formula Das and AASHTO for strip load adjacent to wall