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Question

In general shear failure, continuous failure is developed between:

The correct answer is

Edge of the footing and ground surface

The continuous failure surface connects these zones, starting from the edge of the footing and extending to the ground surface. Edge of the footing and ground surface: Based on the mechanics of general shear failure, the continuous failure surface develops connecting the edge of the footing to the ground surface.

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