What effect does water saturation have on soil shear strength?
A. Increases it
B. No effect
C. Decreases it
D. Doubles it
E. 3
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Water reduces effective stress and can eliminate friction between particles.This decreases shear strength, especially in clays and silts.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Engineering Properties Of Rocks And Soils
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