Question

According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundation is

• A. (P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]²
• B. (P/w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
• C. (P/2w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
• D. (P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (P/w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²