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An increase in soil suction beyond Stage 3 results in significant changes in water content.
An increase in soil suction beyond Stage 3 results in significant changes in water content.
False
Specific capacity is related to the slope of the Water Retention Curve (WRCC).
Specific capacity is related to the slope of the Water Retention Curve (WRCC).
True
As the volumetric water content (C(θ)) increases, the water availability from the soil decreases.
As the volumetric water content (C(θ)) increases, the water availability from the soil decreases.
False
Unsaturated soil exhibits transient behavior, unlike saturated soil which shows steady-state behavior.
Unsaturated soil exhibits transient behavior, unlike saturated soil which shows steady-state behavior.
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The hydraulic conductivity (ks) of saturated soil changes with time due to water content fluctuations.
The hydraulic conductivity (ks) of saturated soil changes with time due to water content fluctuations.
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For a particular soil, the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (ku) increases as suction decreases.
For a particular soil, the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (ku) increases as suction decreases.
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The air-entry value affects the total soil suction.
The air-entry value affects the total soil suction.
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The Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) describes water storage but not water availability to plants.
The Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) describes water storage but not water availability to plants.
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Total soil suction decreases with an increase in volumetric water content at saturation.
Total soil suction decreases with an increase in volumetric water content at saturation.
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The major role of a geoenvironmental engineer is to predict the migration of contaminants towards groundwater sources.
The major role of a geoenvironmental engineer is to predict the migration of contaminants towards groundwater sources.
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