Question

What are the horizontal forces that are prone to act on a well foundation?

(a) Wind force

(b) Earth pressure

(c) Seismic force

(d) All of the mentioned

I had been asked this question in an internship interview.

Question is from Analysis of Well Foundation topic in division Well Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) All of the mentioned

The explanation is: A well foundation is liable to the following horizontal forces: i) force on account of water current ii) wind forces iii) seismic forces iv) earth pressure v) centrifugal forces.