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Civil Engineering · Q25

Soil Mechanics And Foundation

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 25

Q25

The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

A.
cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance
B.
cohesion and effective unit weight of soil
Answer
C.
effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance
D.
effective angle of shearing resistance

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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