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In designing rectangular combined footing _________ should be adopted as the design value.

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In designing rectangular combined footing _________ should be adopted as the design value.

(a) Stress distribution

(b) Compression index

(c) Maximum bending moment

(d) Safe bearing pressure

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

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

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The correct option is (c) Maximum bending moment

Easiest explanation: The maximum bending moment should be adopted as the design value for the reinforced concrete rectangular footing, which should also be checked for maximum shear and bond etc.

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