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Geological Engineering · Q85

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 85

Q85

Capillary rise in soils is inversely proportional to:

A.
Pore size
Answer
B.
Surface tension
C.
Soil density
D.
Moisture content

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Capillary rise is higher in soils with smaller pores.Thus, it is inversely proportional to pore size.