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Geological Engineering · Q68

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 68

Q68

The main factor affecting the shrink-swell behavior of soil is:

A.
Silt content
B.
Organic content
C.
Clay mineral type
Answer
D.
Sand fraction

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Clay mineral type, especially expansive minerals like montmorillonite, governs shrink-swell potential in soils.