Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For a rectangular footing of width B subjected to a vertical load with one-way eccentricity e, the soil pressure remains compressive over the whole base only if e does not exceed:
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Choose the correct answer
A
B/3
B
B/6
C
B/2
D
B/12
Correct Answer
B. B/6
Why is this the answer?
The resultant must lie within the middle third of the base to avoid tension at the soil-footing contact. For one-way eccentricity, e <= B/6.
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