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The effect of shape is based on ____________principal.

(a) Principal of superposition

(b) System of forces

(c) Hooke’s law

(d) Principal of center of gravity

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Question is taken from IS Code of Practice for Design of Raft Foundations in section Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct answer is (a) Principal of superposition

To explain: The effect of shape utilizes the principal of superposition.

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