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Shallow Foundations MCQ with answer and solution

As per Terzaghi, the ratio of depth of a shallow foundation to its width is

Solution

Concept

Terzaghi criterion

Formula

Df/B ≤ 1

Step-by-step solution

1. Terzaghi: a foundation is shallow if Df ≤ B.

Explanation

Others (Meyerhof) use Df ≤ 3–4B.

Why the other options are wrong

Larger ratios indicate deep foundations.

Shortcut

Df/B ≤ 1.

Correct answer: A) ≤ 1

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