A foundation is to be constructed for a small residential building that is approximately 6.0 metres wide by 8.0 metres long. The foundation will consist of a strip footing that is 0.6 metres wide, along the bottom of the foundation wall, and 2 pad footing for central columns with dimensions of 1.2 metres by 1.2 metres. The total weight of the structure is estimated to be 2550 kilonewtons. What is the bearing pressure of the building, in kPa?

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A foundation is to be constructed for a small residential building that is approximately 6.0 metres wide by 8.0 metres long. The foundation will consist of a strip footing that is 0.6 metres wide, along the bottom of the foundation wall, and 2 pad footing for central columns with dimensions of 1.2 metres by 1.2 metres. The total weight of the structure is estimated to be 2550 kilonewtons. What is the bearing pressure of the building, in kPa?
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