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An isobar is a curved surface of the shape of _________

(a) circular

(b) rectangle

(c) bulb

(d) hexagon

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My question comes from Stress Distribution in portion Stress Distribution of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct choice is (c) bulb

For explanation I would say: An isobar is a spatial, curved surface of the shape of bulb. This is because the vertical pressure on a given horizontal plane is the same in all directions at all points located at equal radial distances around the axis of loading.

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