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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?

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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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