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

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
ultimate strength is same but peak
ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same

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

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass

both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive
meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive
meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive
both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive

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