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The Boussinesq’s equation assumes the soil to be

Solution

Concept

Assumptions

Step-by-step solution

1. The soil is elastic, isotropic, homogeneous and weightless semi-infinite mass.

Explanation

All the listed properties are assumed.

Why the other options are wrong

Each option individually is only partial.

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All of these.

Correct answer: D) All of these

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