Civil Engineering > GATE 2025 SET-2 > Soil Mechanics
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
A
As the depth of the ground water table from the ground surface increases, the effective stress in the soil decreases.
B
Bulking of the moist sand is due to the capillary action in the sand.
C
The effective stress in a liquified soil is almost zero.
D
The earth pressure at any point in the soil, under all conditions, is always smaller than the vertical effective stress at that point.

Correct : a

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