Assume a rigid strip footing is constructed on a normally consolidated clay layer under a uniformly distributed vertical load. The depth of footing is zero and the water table is a few metres below the surface ground. The average shear strength parameters of the clay layer are:
Will the bearing capacity of this footing change, if the water table rises to the ground surface? Briefly explain.
Note: No calculation is required. Assume the ground and the base of footing are horizontal.
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