Multiple choice

The figure given below represents the contact pressure distribution underneath a

  1. rigid footing on saturated clay

  2. rigid footing on sand

  3. flexible footing on saturated clay

  4. flexible footing on sand
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Explanation

Rigid footings on clay exhibit a uniform settlement profile, which results in higher contact pressure at the edges compared to the center. This is characteristic of rigid footings on cohesive soils.

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