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A circular tunnel is constructed at a depth of 100 m. The average unit weight of overburden rock is 27.0 kN/m3. If the tangential stress measured at point A located at the horizontal boundary of the tunnel as shown, is 5.0 MPa, the tangential stress at point B in MPa, is __________.(round off up to 2 decimals)

Correct : 2.00

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