According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is (A) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]² (B) (P/w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (C) (P/2w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (D) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]

According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
(A) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]²
(B) (P/w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]²
(C) (P/2w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]²
(D) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]
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Answer: Option B
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