Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Mcqs


Q.  In a deposit of normally consolidated clay_________________?

a. effective stress increases with depth but water content of soil and un-drained strength decrease with depth
b. effective stress and water content increase with depth but undrained strength decreases with depth
c. effective stress and undrained strength increase with depth but water content decreases with depth
d. effective stress, water content and undrained strength decrease with depth


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