The base of a column is subjected to moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial load is equal to stress due to moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and the concrete is (a) Uniform compression throughout (b) Zero at one end and compression at the other end (c) Tension at one end and compression at the other end (d) Compression, verying as a parabolic profile

The base of a column is subjected to moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial load is equal to stress due to moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and the concrete is
(a) Uniform compression throughout
(b) Zero at one end and compression at the other end
(c) Tension at one end and compression at the other end
(d) Compression, verying as a parabolic profile
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(b) Zero at one end and compression at the other end
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