Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of a 2 m wide strip foundation embedded 2 m below the ground surface in soil with a saturated unit weight of 20 kN/m3. Dry unit weight of 18k N /m³ The water table is at the foundation level. The friction angle is 30°. 1. Calculate the bearing capacity of the foundation. 2. The design load on the foundation is 500 kPa. Comment on the safety of the foundation.

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