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Chapter 6, Problem 6.4QPP
A 400 kN vertical downward column load acts at the centroid of a 1.5 m square footing. The bottom of this footing is 0.4 m below the ground surface and the top is flush with the ground surface. The groundwater table is at a depth of 3 m below the ground surface. Compute the bearing pressure.
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