Plate load tests were conducted in a c-ϕ soil on the plates of two different sizes and the following data was obtained.
|
Load |
Size of plate |
Settlement |
|
40 kN |
0.3 m × 0.3 m |
25 mm |
|
100 kN |
0.6 m × 0.6 m |
25 mm |
The size of the square footing required to carry a load of 600 KN at the same specified settlement is:
1
1.75 m
2
2.15 m
3
2.27 m
4
1.92 m