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

10 mm
40 mm
20 mm
None of these

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is

greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure
less than both the active and passive earth pressures
less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure
greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil

Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil
Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit

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