873Civil EngineeringMedium
The rise of water table below the foundation influences the bearing capacity of soil mainly by reducing________?
Acohesion and effective unit weight of soil
Beffective angle of shearing resistance
Ceffective unit weight of soil and effective angle of shearing resistance
Dcohesion and effective angle of shearing resistance
Correct answer
A. cohesion and effective unit weight of soil
Explanation
The correct answer is cohesion and effective unit weight of soil.