Effective stress on soil C(A) Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability OCB) Increases both voids ratio and permeability OC) Decreases both voids ratio and permeability O(D) Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

Effective stress on soil C(A) Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability OCB) Increases both voids ratio and permeability OC) Decreases both voids ratio and permeability O(D) Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.1P

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Effective stress on soil
O(A) Increases voids ratio and decreases permeability
O(B) Increases both voids ratio and permeability
OC) Decreases both voids ratio and permeability
O(D) Decreases voids ratio and increases permeability

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