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111. 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

Explanation:

112. Skempton's pore pressure coefficient B for saturated soil is

A. 1

B. zero

C. between 0 and 1

D. greater than 1

Explanation:

113. The shear strength of a soil

A. is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

B. is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil

C. decreases with increase in normal stress

D. decreases with decrease in normal stress

Explanation:

114. Allowable bearing pressure for a founda�tion depends upon

A. allowable settlement only

B. ultimate bearing capacity of soil only

C. both allowable settlement and ultimate bearing capacity

D. none of above

Explanation: