Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Coefficient of compressibility is

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
constant for any type of soil
different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing

effective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance
cohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance
cohesion and effective unit weight of soil
effective angle of shearing resistance

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes

Decrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress
Equal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress
Increase in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress
Equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress

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