engineering recuitment GATE CE 2023-24 Test Series Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Effective and Neutral Stress
Which one of the following is correct in respect of pore water pressure u and effective stress σ, in the soil just below the bottom of a pond due to a 2 m rise in water level in the pond?
1
u increases by 20 kN/m2 and σ remains unaltered
2
u increases by 20 kN/m2 and σ decreases by 20 kN/m2.
3
u decreases by 20 kN/m2 and σ remains unaltered
4
Both u and σ remain unaltered