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The analytical methods used for finding bearing capacity of footing is based on ___________

(a) Shear failure

(b) Effective pressure

(c) Overburden pressure

(d) Size of the footing

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The origin of the question is Bearing Capacity topic in division Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right option is (a) Shear failure

To explain: The analytical methods for the determination of bearing capacity of footings are based essentially on shear failure.

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