Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The ultimate bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on clay compared to a square footing of same size is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
more
B
less
C
equal
D
cannot be predicted
Correct Answer
B. less
Why is this the answer?
For clay under undrained condition, the square footing has a higher shape factor; hence strip footing capacity is lower
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