2293. Coefficient of consolidation for clays normally_______________?

A. decreases with increase in liquid limit
B. increases with increase in liquid limit
C. first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit
D. remains constant at all liquid limits
✅ The correct answer is option A.

2295. A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100 kN/m2 to 200 kN/ m2. If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/ m2 to 400 kN/ m2, then the settlement of the same clay is__________________?

A. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 40 mm
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.

2299. The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________________?

A. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium
B. vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium
C. inclined at 45° to the vertical plane
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.