Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay

a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease

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

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