Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? O In the phreatic zone, the static pressure will increase linearly with depth below the water table. O Capillary rise is the upward movement of the water from the saturated zone to the unsaturated zone due to surface tension. O Infiltration and redistribution depend critically on the material and hydraulic properties of soils. O None of the choices Above the water table is a tension-saturated zone where the soil is saturated due to kinetic energy.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? O In the phreatic zone, the static pressure will increase linearly with depth below the water table. O Capillary rise is the upward movement of the water from the saturated zone to the unsaturated zone due to surface tension. O Infiltration and redistribution depend critically on the material and hydraulic properties of soils. O None of the choices Above the water table is a tension-saturated zone where the soil is saturated due to kinetic energy.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

Section: Chapter Questions

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