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The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the _________

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The plate load test consists in loading a rigid plate at the _________

(a) Base of the footing

(b) Bottom of the construction

(c) Foundation level

(d) All of the mentioned

I have been asked this question in final exam.

My question comes from Bearing Capacity in chapter Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (c) Foundation level

Easy explanation: The plate load test essentially consists in loading a rigid plate at the foundation level, and determining the corresponding to each load increment.

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