Question

Statement (I) : The stresses and strains in a soil mass depend on the stress-deformation characteristics, anisotropy and non-homogeneity of the soil and also on the boundary conditions.
Statement (II): Boussinesq's theory of stress distribution in soils deals with layered soils only.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

Boussinesq's assumed soil as isotropic medium and layered soils is a non-isotropic medium hence Boussinesq's is not valid for layered soil.