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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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil

Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit
Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil
Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

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

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