A plate-bearing test is performed on soil near the surface of a granular stratum in order to determine the modulus of vertical subgrade reaction. The load versus settlement information appears as a straight line on a graphical plot. At a point where the load is 5 tons/ft2, the indicated settlement is 0.5 in. What is the value for the modulus of vertical subgrade reaction?

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A plate-bearing test is performed on soil near the surface of a granular stratum in order to determine the modulus of vertical subgrade reaction. The load versus settlement information appears as a straight line on a graphical plot. At a point where the load is 5 tons/ft2, the indicated settlement is 0.5 in. What is the value for the modulus of vertical subgrade reaction?

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