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It is proposed to build an 8 story building with a footprintof 15 m X 20 m, resting on a mat foundation of the samedimensions, in a saturated clay where cy = 19.0 kN/m³. Assume approximately 15 kN/m2 per floor= 50 kN/m2,%3D%3Dfor the live and dead loads. a. At what depth would you place the mat to make this afully compensated foundation? b. What should be the factor of safety if the mat is placed at3.0 m depth?

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