A plate-load test was conducted on a clay using a circular plate having a diameter of 762 mm. The ultimate load per unit area (qu) for the test was found to be 320 kN/m2. What should be the maximum allowable load of a column footing having a diameter of 2.5 m? Use a factor of safety of 4.

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