A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the
intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under
the same intensity of loading is
(A) 15 mm
(B) 30 mm
(C) 50 mm
(D) 167 mm

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) 50 mm

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