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The depth factor can be applied to footing only when ___________

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The depth factor can be applied to footing only when ___________

(a) Back filling is compacted

(b) Shape factors are not used

(c) The base of the footing is circular

(d) All of the mentioned

I had been asked this question during an interview.

My question comes from IS Code Method for Computing Bearing Capacity topic in portion Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (a) Back filling is compacted

The best I can explain: The depth factor can be applied only the back filling is done with proper compaction.

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