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In Burmister analysis, the subgrade layers are non-homogeneous and anisotropic.

(a) True

(b) False

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My question comes from Stresses in Flexible Pavements in chapter Design of Flexible & Rigid Pavement of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (b) False

To explain I would say: In Burmister analysis, the subgrade layers are homogeneous and isotropic. The surface layer is free from shearing and normal stress outside the loaded area. Also, the subgrade layers are elastic.

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