Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In the triaxial compression test, the application of additional axial stress (i.e. deviator stress) on the soil specimen produces shear stress on

both horizontal and vertical planes
all planes except horizontal and vertical planes
horizontal plane only
vertical plane only

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil always increases
The liquid limit of soil may decrease
The liquid limit of soil may increase
The liquid limit of soil always decreases

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