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 :
Kaolinite group
Illite group
Vermiculite group
Montrorillonite group.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Abhi said:   10 years ago
Illite also shows no swelling.

Laxmi said:   10 years ago
What do you mean by mite group?

Swar said:   10 years ago
Answer: Kaolinite, mite is organic soil.

Ammu said:   10 years ago
Please give the correct options.

Sayandip Basak said:   1 decade ago
Kaolinite or China Clay is used to make pots. It causes no swelling and no shrinkage. So option A is the answer.

Khan hilal said:   1 decade ago
What is mite group and in which topic this group is considers?

Anonymous said:   1 decade ago
A kaolinite group- these show minimum volume change during moisture variation.


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