796Civil EngineeringMedium
Rise of water table above the ground surface causes________?
Adecrease in pore water pressure but increase in total stress
Bequal decrease in pore water pressure and total stress
Cequal increase in pore water pressure and total stress
Dincrease in pore water pressure but decrease in total stress
Correct answer
C. equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress
Explanation
The correct answer is equal increase in pore water pressure and total stress.