Question

A piezometric surface is the line joining ________

(a) water level in piezometers

(b) soil stratum

(c) equal voids ratio in soil mass

(d) equal velocity of flow

The question was asked in examination.

My query is from Seepage Analysis topic in section Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) water level in piezometers

To elaborate: A piezometric surface is the surface formed by the line joining water level in piezometers. The piezometric head is equal to the height of water rise in piezometric tube.