Soil Mechanics and Foundation
In the plate loading test for determining the bearing capacity of soil, the size of square bearing plate should be

between 300 mm and 750 mm
between 750 mm and 1 m
less than 300 mm
greater than 1 m

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay

a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease

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

optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
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]

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