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If the combined C.G. of the machine and foundation lies in the same vertical line, then the twisting modes are _________

(a) Coupled

(b) Uncoupled

(c) All of the mentioned

(d) None of the mentioned

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Enquiry is from Dynamic Analysis of Block Foundations topic in portion Machine Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (b) Uncoupled

The explanation: If the combined C.G. of the machine and foundation lies in the same vertical line as the centroid of the base plane, then the vertical and translation and twisting modes are uncoupled.

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