What is the pressure applied to the soil under above load

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A footing under a brick pier has dimensions 300mmx300mmx300mm deep. what is the pressure applied to the soil under the above load. How does this compare with an allowable bearing capacity of 100kPa. Does this allow for a reasonable factor of safety.

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