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Geological Engineering · Q40

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 40

Q40

Soil with a high clay content tends to have:

A.
Low plasticity
B.
High permeability
C.
High shrink-swell potential
D.
Low cohesion
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Clay soils are prone to shrink-swell behavior due to their fine particles and water absorption characteristics.This affects foundation stability.