Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Civil Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Choose an option
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AWhen water table is above the base of a footing, the dry weight m should be used for soil below water table
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BWhen water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used
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CWhen water table is just at the base of the footing, no reduction factor is used
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DNone of these.
Answer
Correct Answer: When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used