Question

In local shear failure, the failure surface do not reach the ground surface because ____________

a.

Compression of soil under the footing

b.

Ultimate bearing capacity is not well defined

c.

Failure is defined by large settlements

d.

All of the mentioned

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Answer: (a).Compression of soil under the footing

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