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A. The proportioning of a footing is more often governed by its bearing capacity
B. Friction piles are also called ‘Floating piles’
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A. True: The proportioning of a footing is typically governed by its bearing capacity. Bearing capacity refers to the ability of the soil or rock to support the loads applied to the ground. Ensuring that the footing can adequately distribute the load to prevent excessive settlement or failure is crucial in foundation design.
B. True: Friction piles are often referred to as 'Floating piles.' Unlike end-bearing piles, which transfer loads to a strong soil or rock layer deep below, friction piles transfer load to the surrounding soil along their length through skin friction. Since they don't rely on a firm layer at the bottom and derive their support from the soil along their sides, they are sometimes called floating piles.
Both statements are true.
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