A rectangular shaft 12 ft by 24 ft is planned for deepening from a depth of 3,200 to 4,800 ft in ground where the preshaft stress state relative to compass coordinates (x = east, y = north, z = up) is given by
Sxx= 2, 000 + 1.1d, Syy= 50 + 0.9d, Szz= 1.15d, Txy= −350 − 0.3d, Tyz= 0.0, Tzx= 0.0
where compression is positive and d is depth below surface.
(a) Find the best orientation of the shaft at a planned 3,850 shaft station and show by sketch.
(b) Also show on the sketch where the peak stress concentrations are likely to occur.
(c) Finally, estimate the peak stress concentrations.
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