{"id":6288,"date":"2024-04-15T02:26:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:26:35","slug":"for-a-rectangular-foundation-of-width-b-eccentricity-of-load-should-not-exceed-a-fractextb2-b-fractextb3-c-fractextb4-d-fractextb6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/for-a-rectangular-foundation-of-width-b-eccentricity-of-load-should-not-exceed-a-fractextb2-b-fractextb3-c-fractextb4-d-fractextb6\/","title":{"rendered":"For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed A. $$\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{2}$$ B. $$\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{3}$$ C. $$\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{4}$$ D. $$\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{6}$$"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9a0860bc77f\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{2}$$                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{3}$$                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{4}$$                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{6}$$                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is $\\boxed{\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{6}}$.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum eccentricity of load for a rectangular foundation of width $b$ is $\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{6}$. This is because the maximum bending moment occurs at the center of the foundation, and the bending moment is proportional to the square of the eccentricity. Therefore, the maximum eccentricity should be as small as possible to minimize the bending moment.<\/p>\n<p>Option A is incorrect because it is too large. The maximum eccentricity should be less than $\\frac{{\\text{b}}}{2}$ to ensure that the foundation is not overstressed.<\/p>\n<p>Option B is incorrect because it is too small. 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