Q83
The zone in a soil mass where the pore water pressure is zero is called the:
A.
Capillary zone
B.
Phreatic line
AnswerC.
Zone of saturation
D.
Perched water table
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The phreatic line is the boundary in a seepage system where pore pressure is atmospheric (zero gauge pressure).