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The zone of soil in isobar is called __________

(a) stress diagram

(b) contour

(c) pressure bulb

(d) isotherm

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Right choice is (c) pressure bulb

Explanation: The zone in a loaded soil mass bounded by an isobar of given vertical pressure intensity is called pressure bulb. In any point inside the pressure bulb, the vertical pressure in a horizontal plane is same.

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