ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Question #272

Quiz . 25 January 2006


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Architecture Puzzler #272

Soft clay that can be penetrated several inches by a thumb has a bearing capacity of about what pressure? Give your answer in pounds per square foot (psf) or pascals (Pa). Hard clay that can be indented with difficulty by a thumbnail has a bearing capacity of about what?

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