Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
16.
Pick up the clay soil group which does not swell when wet from the following :
Discussion:
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Mayur said:
6 years ago
What is Vermiculite group?
Tanmoy Karmakar said:
6 years ago
Kaolinite group is Minimum swelling and shrinking properties than other groups.
Sahil rathod said:
6 years ago
What is a mite group and vermiculite group?
Sathish said:
6 years ago
Kaolinite group is the correct answer.
Rupesh said:
6 years ago
Kaolinite a highly stable 1:1 (silica: gibbsite) mineral which is non-swelling with a relatively small surface area, and low adsorptive capacity.
So, the correct answer is Kaolinite.
So, the correct answer is Kaolinite.
Bijay Tandon said:
7 years ago
A is the correct answer because of no swelling & shrinkage.
Raihan KAIZEN said:
7 years ago
Kaolinite is nonexpendable, because of its strong hydrogen bond. So, the right answer is A.
Mayur said:
7 years ago
Kaolinite is very stable group of soil which does not allow any shrinkage and swelling effect. China clay is best example of this group hence correct answer is option "A".
Mabood said:
7 years ago
Please give the correct option with explain.
Naveen gibbs said:
7 years ago
The answer must be kaolinite.
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