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The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil is 300 kN/m2. The depth of foundation is 1 m and unit weight of soil is 20 kN/m3. Choosing a factor of safety of 2.5, the net safe bearing cacpacity is

100 kN/m2
112 kN/m2
800 kN/m2
100.5 kN/m2

Correct Answer: 100.5 kN/m2

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