Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of compressibility is

different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation
constant for any type of soil
independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil
different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil

Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil
Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit
Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil may increase
The liquid limit of soil always increases
The liquid limit of soil always decreases
The liquid limit of soil may decrease

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