If two foundations, one narrow and another wide, are resting on a bed of sand carrying the same intensity of load per unit area, then which one is likely to fail early ?

Narrow foundation

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Wider foundation

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Both will fail simultaneously

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Difficult to judge since other conditions are unknown

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Solution

The correct option is A Narrow foundation
For foundation on sand, the bearing capacity increases with width of the foundation. So narrow foundation will have lesser bearing capacity and it may fail.

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If two foundations, one narrow and another wide, are resting on a bed of sand carrying the same intensity of load per unit area, then which one is likely to fail early ?

The correct option is A Narrow foundationFor foundation on sand, the bearing capacity increases with width of the foundation. So narrow foundation will have lesser bearing capacity and it may fail.

The correct option is A Narrow foundation
For foundation on sand, the bearing capacity increases with width of the foundation. So narrow foundation will have lesser bearing capacity and it may fail.