Question

In Newmark’s influence chart method, the point below which pressure is required should lie within the loaded area.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

Correct option is (b) False

To elaborate: In Newmark’s influence chart method, the point below which pressure is required may lie within the loaded area or outside the loaded area as pressure distributes uniformly in all directions in a homogeneous soil mass.