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Which factor most significantly affects the bearing capacity of soil

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Which factor most significantly affects the bearing capacity of soil?

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Bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground.Grain size and density determine the shear strength and compactness of soil, making them crucial to load-bearing ability.Fine-grained soils like clay have lower bearing capacity than dense sand or gravel.
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