In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at
A)Less loaded column
B)More loaded column
C)A point of the maximum shear force
D)A point of zero shear force

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The maximum hogging bending moment in a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads occurs at a point of zero shear force. This is because bending moments are at their maximum where shear forces change sign, indicating a point of inflection where the bending moment curve reaches a peak.

In a Combined Footing for Two Columns Carrying Unequal Loads