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

ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same
ultimate strength is same but peak
ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is

less than both the active and passive earth pressures
greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure
less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure
greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure

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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

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

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