Why the bearing capacity of soil reduces when the groundwater table rises up to the ground surface? point: a) Because the effective unit weight. of the soil below the footing will reduce by almost half. b) Because the effective stress at the level of the base of foundation will reduce significantly. c) Both a and b. d) Because groundwater produces seepage.

Why the bearing capacity of soil reduces when the groundwater table rises up to the ground surface? point: a) Because the effective unit weight. of the soil below the footing will reduce by almost half. b) Because the effective stress at the level of the base of foundation will reduce significantly. c) Both a and b. d) Because groundwater produces seepage.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.14P: Redo Problem 16.13 with the following data: gross allowable load = 184,000 lb, = 121 lb/ft3, c = 0,...

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