Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil

Decreases with increase in normal stress
Is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
Decreases with decrease in normal stress
Is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of compressibility is

different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation
constant for any type of soil
independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil
different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

cohesion and effective unit weight of soil
cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance
effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance
effective angle of shearing resistance

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