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Geotechnical Engineering Question on Contact pressure

The contact pressure distribution shown in the figure belongs to a
contact pressure distribution

A

rigid footing resting on a cohesionless soil.

B

rigid footing resting on a cohesive soil.

C

flexible footing resting on a cohesionless soil.

D

flexible footing resting on a cohesive soil.

Answer

rigid footing resting on a cohesive soil.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B) : rigid footing resting on a cohesive soil..