The effect of cohesion on a soil is to – McqOptions

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1.	The effect of cohesion on a soil is to
A.	reduce both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity
B.	increase both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity
C.	reduce the active earth pressure in-tensity but to increase the passive earth pressure intensity
D.	increase the active earth pressure in-tensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity [GATE 99]
Answer» D. increase the active earth pressure in-tensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity [GATE 99]

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