For the strip footing on a saturated clay, for the given failure surface as shown in the below figure, the bearing capacity equation takes the form : (where - undrained shear strength φ - angle of internal friction - width of strip footing - ultimate bearing capacity of soil)

For the strip footing on a saturated clay, for the given failure surfa

1.	For the strip footing on a saturated clay, for the given failure surface as shown in the below figure, the bearing capacity equation takes the form : (where - undrained shear strength φ - angle of internal friction - width of strip footing - ultimate bearing capacity of soil)
A.	5.7
B.	5.14
C.	4π
D.	2π
Answer» C. 4π

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For the strip footing on a saturated clay, for the given failure surface as shown in the below figure, the bearing capacity equation takes the form : (where - undrained shear strength φ - angle of internal friction - width of strip footing - ultimate bearing capacity of soil)

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