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In local shear failure, the development of plastic equilibrium is ______________

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In local shear failure, the development of plastic equilibrium is ______________

(a) Full

(b) Partial

(c) Zero

(d) None of the mentioned

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Correct option is (a) Full

The best I can explain: In local shear failure there is only partial development of state of plastic equilibrium and there is a significant compression of the soil under the footing.

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