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The equation Nc = (Nq – 1) cot φ, have been adopted by ___________

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The equation Nc = (Nq – 1) cot φ, have been adopted by ___________

(a) Terzaghi and Peck

(b) Hansen

(c) Vesic

(d) All of the mentioned

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The correct choice is (d) All of the mentioned

Best explanation: The two equations Nc = (Nq – 1) cot φ and Nq = tan2 (45 + φ/2) ex tan φ have been adopted by i) Terzaghi and Peck ii) Hansen iii) Vesic iv) Meyerhof and Bureau of Indian standards.

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