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A test plate 30 cm x 30 cm resting on a sand deposit settles by 10 mm under a certain loading intensity. A footing 150 cm x 200 cm resting on the same sand deposit and loaded to the same load intensity settles by

2.0 mm
27.8 mm
3.02 mm
50.0 mm

Correct Answer: 27.8 mm

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