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Consider the following statements: Criteria for satisfactory performance of footings are that the
1. soil supporting the footing must be safe against shear failure
2. footing must not settle more than a pre specified value
3. footing must be rigid
4. footing should be above water table.
Which of these statements are correct?

A
3 and 4
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1 and 2
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1 and 3
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2 and 4
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Solution

The correct option is B 1 and 2
If footing is satisfying shear criteria and settlement criteria then it does not matter if footing is flexible or rigid, below or above the water table.

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