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

Correct Answer: reduce the active earth pressure in-tensity but to increase the passive earth pressure intensity

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#Civil Engineering #Soil Mechanics And Foundation

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