Multiple choice

Direction: Examine the test arrangement and the soil properties given below.

The maximum pressure that can be applied with a factor of safety of 3 through the concrete block, ensuring no bearing capacity failure in soil using Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation without considering the shape factor, depth factor and inclination factor is

  1. 26.67 kPa

  2. 60 kPa

  3. 90 kPa

  4. 120 kPa

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