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Option 4 : Allowable bearing capacity

Ultimate bearing capacity: It is the minimum pressure at the base of the foundation soil fails in shear.

Safe bearing capacity: It is the maximum pressure at which soil can carry without shear failure.

Net load intensity: It is the minimum net load at which shear failure of soil can occur.

Allowable bearing capacity: The net intensity of loading which the foundation will carry without undergoing settlement in excess or the permissible value for the structure under consideration but not exceeding net safe bearing capacity is termed as allowable bearing capacity.

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