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The contact pressure and settlement distribution for a footing are shown in the figure.

1. rigid footing on granular soil
2. flexible footing on granular soil
3. flexible footing on saturated clay
4. rigid footing on cohesive soil

Correct answer: flexible footing on granular soil

Solution

A flexible footing on granular soil generally shows contact pressure distribution that follows the settlement pattern of the soil, with higher pressure near the center or depending on loading conditions. The given figure corresponds to a flexible footing on granular soil.

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