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In case of footing on the surface or shallow depth in very dense sand which one of the following types of failure is likely to occur?

Punching shear failure

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Local shear failure

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General shear failure

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Any of the above three

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Solution

The correct option is C General shear failure
At shallow depth or surface
Relative Density Type of failure
< 35 Punching shear
35 - 70 Local shear
> 70 General shear

Very dense sands have high relative density so general shear failure is most likely.

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10^{3}

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In case of footing on the surface or shallow depth in very dense sand which one of the following types of failure is likely to occur?

The correct option is C General shear failureAt shallow depth or surface Relative Density Type of failure < 35 Punching shear 35 - 70 Local shear > 70 General shear Very dense sands have high relative density so general shear failure is most likely.

The correct option is C General shear failure
At shallow depth or surface
Relative Density Type of failure
< 35 Punching shear
35 - 70 Local shear
> 70 General shear

Very dense sands have high relative density so general shear failure is most likely.