Question: b ) A plate load test conducted at 1 . 5 m depth below ground level in a granular soil with a square test plate

b) A plate load test conducted at 1.5 m depth below ground level in a granular soil with a square test plate of size 450 mm indicated a settlernent of 10 mm under a load of 160kNm2. Estimate the settlement of a square footing of size 1.5 m in the same soil installed at same depth and subjected to same load intensity. How does the settlement of footing changes if the soil is saturated clay instead of sand?
b ) A plate load test conducted at 1 . 5 m depth

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