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Geological Engineering · Q55

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 55

Q55

Which index indicates the ability of soil to absorb water without changing its volume?

A.
Swell index
B.
Plasticity index
C.
Shrinkage index
D.
Saturation ratio
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Shrinkage index is the range of moisture content over which a soil remains in a semi-solid state.It reflects volume stability.