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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In a triaxial compression test when drainage is allowed during the first stage (i. e. application of cell pressure) only and not during the second stage (i.e. application of deviator stress at constant cell pressure), the test is known as

consolidated undrained test
unconsolidated drained test
unconsolidated undrained test
consolidated drained test

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

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