1. Bearing capacity of strip foundation is independent of water table location (True/False) 2. Density of sand significantly affects the bearing capacity factor Nq (True/False) 3. The bearing capacity of square footing (Length x Width = x x x m) is higher than strip footing (Width x m) under similar conditions (True/False) 4. Bending moment of x kNm increases the ultimate bearing capacity of strip footing having a width of x m (True/False) 5. Shape factors for square footing with inclined loading should always be set to 1.0 (True/False) Please explain in detail.

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1. Bearing capacity of strip foundation is independent of water table location (True/False)

2. Density of sand significantly affects the bearing capacity factor Nq (True/False)


3. The bearing capacity of square footing (Length x Width = x x x m) is higher than strip footing (Width x m) under similar conditions (True/False)


4. Bending moment of x kNm increases the ultimate bearing capacity of strip footing having a width of x m (True/False)


5. Shape factors for square footing with inclined loading should always be set to 1.0 (True/False)

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