Based on punching shear consideration, the overall depth of a combined footing under a
column A, is
(A) (Area of the column A × Safe punching stress)/Load on column A
(B) (Perimeter of column A × Safe punching stress)/(Load on column A + Upward pressure ×
Area of the column)
(C) (Perimeter of column A × Safe punching stress)/(Load on column A × Upward pressure ×
Area of the column)
(D) None of these

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Answer :

Answer: Option B

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