Question-Answer:
Consider the following statements related to ultimate bearing capacity of footing based on the SPT and CPT values:
- 1. The empirical correlations established in the USA between N and soil properties indicate the value of N conforms to certain standard energy ratios.
- 2. The value of N to be used for getting φ is the corrected values for standard energy.
- 3. The angle φ obtained by this method can’t be used for obtaining the bearing capacity factors.
Which of the above statements are correct?
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
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