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The influence factor Iw for rigid rectangular footing with L/B = 1.5 is ____________

(a) 0.88

(b) 0.82

(c) 1.70

(d) 1.06

I had been asked this question in an interview for internship.

My question is from Shallow Foundations in division Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (d) 1.06

Explanation: Iw = influence factor = 1.06 for rigid rectangular footing, with L/B = 1.5 = 1.70 for rigid rectangular footing, with L/B = 5.

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