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15.
Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
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Kathanan.s said:
1 decade ago
Because the clay soil is cohesive in nature also the property of the soil is change from climatic condition or season variation.
MANIMARAN said:
1 decade ago
Because, it contains a clay mineral called montmorillonite which exhibits the property of excessive swelling which is highly undesirable.
Swapnil rathod said:
1 decade ago
Because, it contain of cohesion soil and change in shape and property of these soil in climate condition.
Accurate said:
10 years ago
Because it is a clay soil which as the tendency to change in season.
Kalyani said:
10 years ago
It contains montmorillonite mineral, it has high swelling and shrinking properties.
Ibrahim said:
10 years ago
Because black cotton soil is expensive and gives high potential for shrinking or swelling as result of changing moisture content.
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Gowda said:
9 years ago
It all so low bearing capacity.
Mamata said:
9 years ago
Because it contains a clay mineral known as montmorillonite. It has high swelling and shrinkage property.
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Naveen pati said:
8 years ago
It all so, low bearing capacity also correct.
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Pratik said:
8 years ago
Most suitable foundation for black cotton soil.
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