ne following are the results of four plate load tests on cohesive soil: Plate Size Settlement (mm) Total Load, Q (- 297 mm x 297 mm 25.00 49.37 449 mm x 449 mm 25.00 78.96 etermine what magnitude of the total load that a 1.63m x 1.63m footing arry (in kN) if the allowable settlement is 25.00 mm.

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The following are the results of four plate load tests on cohesive soil:
Plate Size
Settlement (mm)
Total Load, Q (kN)
297 mm x 297 mm
25.00
49.37
449 mm x 449 mm
25.00
78.96
Determine what magnitude of the total load that a 1.63m x 1.63m footing can
carry (in kN) if the allowable settlement is 25.00 mm.
Transcribed Image Text:The following are the results of four plate load tests on cohesive soil: Plate Size Settlement (mm) Total Load, Q (kN) 297 mm x 297 mm 25.00 49.37 449 mm x 449 mm 25.00 78.96 Determine what magnitude of the total load that a 1.63m x 1.63m footing can carry (in kN) if the allowable settlement is 25.00 mm.
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