Civil Engineering > GATE 2015 SET-1 > Soil Mechanics
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A
Loose sand exhibits contractive behavior upon shearing.
B
Dense sand when sheared under undrained condition, may lead to generation of negative pore pressure.
C
Black cotton soil exhibits expansive behavior.
D
Liquefaction is the phenomenon where cohesionless soil near the downstream side of dams or sheet-piles loses its shear strength due to high upward hydraulic gradient.

Correct : d

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