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Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation?

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Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation?

(a) Strap footing

(b) Spread footing

(c) Combined footing

(d) Raft footing

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This intriguing question originated from Types of Foundation topic in section Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct answer is (b) Spread footing

To explain: In spread footing, load is transmitted through an isolated column or wall to the subsoil; hence this is most common type of foundation.

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