Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Allowable bearing pressure for a foundation depends upon

none of above
ultimate bearing capacity of soil only
allowable settlement only
both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same
ultimate strength is same but peak
ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same
ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Degree of consolidation is

directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path
directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path
directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time
directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely proportional to time

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