Based on punching shear consideration, the overall depth of a combined footing under a column A, is
A. $$\frac{{{\text{Area of the column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{Perimeter of column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}} + {\text{Upward pressure}} \times {\text{Area of column}}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{Perimeter of column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}} \times {\text{Upward pressure}} \times {\text{Area of column}}}}$$
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
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