This paper presents the results of a reduced-scale model of a vertically loaded single rigid strip footing resting on a spatially varying soil. The experimental work was carried out in a mini geotechnical centrifuge, and a micro loading system was developed. A total of 35 bearing capacity tests were performed, 30 tests resting in heterogeneous soils and 5 in homogeneous soils. The heterogeneous models match three different random fields that are defined by three coefficient of variations of the liquid limit, COVWL 51%, 30% and 13