Computer · Soil Mechanics
Consider the following statements regarding foundation engineering: Statement (A): In Boussinesq's theory of stress computations, soil is considered to be unstressed before the application of the load. Statement (B): The contact pressure distribution under a rigid footing in cohesionless soil is uniform throughout the width of the footing. Choose the correct option:
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- 1Both statements (A) and (B) are incorrect.
- 2Statement (A) is incorrect but statement (B) is correct.
- 3Statement (A) is correct but statement (B) is incorrect.✓
- 4Both statements (A) and (B) are correct.
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Statement (A) is correct but statement (B) is incorrect.
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