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Well foundation are commonly used as foundation for the following structures:

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Water tanks

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Bridges

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Buildings

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Reciprocating machines

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The correct option is B Bridges
Well foundation is usually adopted for structures across rivers or streams, where heavy scouring is involved, such as for supporting the piers below the water level of a road or a railway bridge, or a barrage or an aqueduct, or some monumental building.

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