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Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is __________

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Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is __________

(a) Stratified

(b) Submerged

(c) Homogeneous

(d) All of the mentioned

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The doubt is from Active Earth Pressure: Rankine’s Theory in portion Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right option is (c) Homogeneous

The explanation: According to the assumption of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is semi-infinite, homogeneous, dry and cohesion less.

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