A column carries a net load of 550 kN to an isolated square footing sized 3 m x 3 m. The footing's thickness is 0.50 m, and the unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m³. The allowable soil bearing capacity is 250 kN/m³. There is a small load eccentricity of e = 80 mm (0.080 m). Check whether the footing is adequate by computing the average soil pressure, including the weight of the footing.

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