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According to National building code of India, the differential settlement can be kept within limits by __________

(a) Suitably designing the foundation

(b) Decreasing the total settlements

(c) Increasing the allowable pressure.

(d) None of the mentioned

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Right answer is (a) Suitably designing the foundation

Easy explanation: According to National Building Code of India (SP: 7-1970) the differential settlement shall be kept within limits to which the super-structure can accommodate itself without the distortion, by suitably designing the foundation.

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