A continuous footing of width 2.5 m rests 1.5 m below the ground surface in clay. The unconfined compressive strength of the clay is 150 kN/m 2 .

A continuous footing of width 2.5 m rests 1.5 m below the ground surface in

clay. The unconfined compressive strength of the clay is 150 kN/m 2

. Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of the footing. Assume unit weight of soil is 16

kN/m3