Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes

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

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as

ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state
None of these
percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition
ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids

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