For which of the following soils will the Westergaard’s analysis pro – McqOptions

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1.	For which of the following soils will the Westergaard’s analysis produce better results than the Boussinesq’s analysis?
A.	Sandy soil
B.	Stratified soil
C.	Silty soil
D.	Clayey soil
Answer» C. Silty soil

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