The bearing capacity of a soil is generally expressed in terms of
A)pounds or kips per cubic inch.
B)pounds or kips per inch.
C)pounds or kips.
D)pounds or kips per square inch.
E)pounds or kips per square foot.

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The bearing capacity of soil is typically expressed in terms of force per unit area, such as pounds or kips per square foot, to indicate how much load the soil can support per square foot.

The Bearing Capacity of a Soil Is Generally Expressed in Terms