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The weight of the raft is not considered in the structural design, because ___________

(a) Weight is carried by subsoil

(b) Raft does not remain contact with soil

(c) The weight is transferred to column

(d) All of the mentioned

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I would like to ask this question from Shallow Foundations topic in portion Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (a) Weight is carried by subsoil

For explanation: The weight of the raft is not considered in the structural design because it is assumed to be carried by directly by the subsoil.

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