A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

• A. 25 mm
• B. between 15 mm and 25 mm
• C. greater than 25 mm
• D. 15 mm

Answer: (B)