The maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without the risk of shear failure is called a) Safe bearing capacity b) Ultimate bearing capacity* c) Allowable bearing capacity d) Shear bearing capacity

The maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without the risk of shear failure is  called  
a) Safe bearing capacity  
b) Ultimate bearing capacity*
c) Allowable bearing capacity  
d) Shear bearing capacity
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b) Ultimate bearing capacity*
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