While designing the footing according to the limit state method of design, the permissible bearing stress is taken as k times the characteristics strength of concrete, wherein, k is

While designing the footing according to the limit state method of des

1.	While designing the footing according to the limit state method of design, the permissible bearing stress is taken as k times the characteristics strength of concrete, wherein, k is
A.	0.25
B.	0.35
C.	0.45
D.	0.55
E.	0.65
Answer» D. 0.55