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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)

Building Construction

15.

Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

bearing capacity is low

permeability is uncertain

particles are cohesive

property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

15 comments Page 2 of 2.

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.

Gowda said: 9 years ago

It all so low bearing capacity.

Pamu said: 1 year ago

Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.

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