Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

greater than 1 m
between 750 mm and 1 m
between 300 mm and 750 mm
less than 300 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase
both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]
optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases

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