Correct Answer - Option 2 : B = W/P
Concept:
Area of footing required is given by,
\(Area = \frac{{Total\;load}}{{Safe\;bearing\;capacity\;of\;soil}}\)
\(A = \frac{W}{P}\)
Calculation:
Given,
L = 1
And we know that,
A = L × B
So, from the above equation, we get,
\(B = \frac{W}{P}\)