Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100 kN/m2 to 200 kN/ m2. If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/ m2 to 400 kN/ m2, then the settlement of the same clay is

40 mm
None of these
20 mm
10 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil may increase
The liquid limit of soil may decrease
The liquid limit of soil always decreases
The liquid limit of soil always increases

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]
both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase

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