Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesionless soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram2. The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is

25 mm
greater than 25 mm
between 15 mm and 25 mm
15 mm

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The shear strength of a soil

Is inversely proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
Decreases with decrease in normal stress
Is directly proportional to the angle of internal friction of the soil
Decreases with increase in normal stress

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Effective stress on soil

Decreases both voids ratio and permeability
Increases both voids ratio and permeability
Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability
Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

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