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A 20 cm square concrete piling is loaded with a 10 kN force along one centerline and x centimeters from the other centerline. What is the maximum value of x such that the concrete remains in compression everywhere?

(A) 3.3 cm
(B) 9.0 cm
(C) 14 cm
(D) 17 cm

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Answer:

The correct option is A

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A 20 cm square concrete piling is loaded with a 10 kN force along one centerline and-example-1
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