Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
7.
The internal molecular attraction of a soil, the cohesion
decreases as the moisture content increases
increases as the moisture content decreases
is more in well compacted clays
depends upon the external applied load.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Balu said:   1 decade ago
If A is correct then automatically B option is also correct because inversely proportional.

Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
I think the option (A) is also correct.

On increasing the water content repulsion dominates and hence the cohesion decreases.


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