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Which of the following term does not contribute to q f?

(a) Nc

(b) Nγ

(c) Nq

(d) All of the mentioned

The question was posed to me in final exam.

This question is from Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity topic in division Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (b) Nγ

For explanation: The Nγ term does not contribute significantly to qf so that almost any reasonable value can be used. Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) recommends using the value of Nγ, given by Vesic.

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