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Which of the following statement is NOT true in the context of capillary pressure in soils?
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- Water is under tension in capillary zone
- Pore water pressure is negative in capillary zone
- Effective stress increases due to capillary pressure
- Capillary pressure is more in coarse grained soils
Correct Option: D
Void ratio and size of voids is more for coarse grained soil than fine grained soil. So coarse-grained soil will have less capillary pressure.