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The methods of Pauw and Balakrishna Rao are based on ___________ assumptions.

(a) Equation of motion

(b) Linear spring theory

(c) Participation of soil in the vibration

(d) Barken’s method

I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Dynamic Analysis of Block Foundations topic in portion Machine Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (c) Participation of soil in the vibration

The explanation: The method of Pauw and Balakrishna Rao are based on the assumption that a certain mass of soil participates in the vibration with the foundation.

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