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The value of Nc and Nq are same for, which of the following methods?

(a) Meyerhof

(b) Hansen

(c) Vesic

(d) All of the mentioned

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This intriguing question comes from Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity in portion Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (d) All of the mentioned

To explain: The value of Nc and Nq are same for Meyerhof, Hansen and Vesic method, while subscripts for Nγ identify the author, i.e. N γ(H) = valued by Hansen etc.

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