In the case of stratified soil layers, the best equation that can be a – McqOptions

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1.	In the case of stratified soil layers, the best equation that can be adopted for computing the pressure distribution is
A.	Prandtl’s
B.	Skempton’s
C.	Westergaard’s
D.	Boussinesq’s
Answer» D. Boussinesq’s

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