Computer · Soil Mechanics
In a plate load test on soil, what does the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil signify?
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- 1The gross pressure intensity at which the soil undergoes shear failure.✓
- 2The maximum water content the soil can hold before saturation.
- 3The stress level beyond which there is no further consolidation of soil.
- 4The maximum stress that the soil can withstand without any lateral movement.
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The gross pressure intensity at which the soil undergoes shear failure.
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