Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally

decreases with increase in liquid limit
remains constant at all liquid limits
increases with increase in liquid limit
first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes

Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress
Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress
Equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress
Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Effective stress on soil

Increases both voids ratio and permeability
Decreases both voids ratio and permeability
Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability
Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability

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