Question

Collapsible soils undergoes large decrease in volume due to __________

a.

Decrease in moisture content

b.

Increase in moisture content

c.

Increase in solubility

d.

None of the mentioned

Answer: (b).Increase in moisture content

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Q. Collapsible soils undergoes large decrease in volume due to __________

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