Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

50 mm
15 mm
167 mm
30 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase
optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]
optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The average coefficient of permeability of natural deposits

Parallel to stratification may or may not be greater than that perpendicular to stratification
Parallel to stratification is always greater than that perpendicular to stratification
Parallel to stratification is always less than that perpendicular to stratification
Is always same in both directions

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