Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
In footing design, punching shear is checked on a closed perimeter around the column because failure may occur by:
Concrete Technology & RCCPunching Shear PerimeterMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
A truncated-pyramid type surface around the loaded area
B
Pure torsion of the whole footing
C
Bitumen stripping
D
Magnetic attraction
Correct Answer
A. A truncated-pyramid type surface around the loaded area
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Two-way shear in footings is a local punching mechanism around the column or pedestal.
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