Terzaghi's analysis assumes: (A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic (B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed (C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing (D) All the above

Terzaghi's analysis assumes:
(A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic
(B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully
developed
(C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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