Maximum bearing stress on concrete footing


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A 10 kip axial load is applied to a short wooden post which is supported by a concrete footing resting on undisturbed soil. How to determine the maximum bearing stress on the concrete footing, as well as the size of the footing for which the average bearing stress on the soil is 20 psi?

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