Question

Free swell of a soil can be defined as ____________

a.

Swelling of soil without shrinkage

b.

Increase in volume without any constrains

c.

Limited swelling on rewetting

d.

Swelling on submergence in water

Answer: (b).Increase in volume without any constrains

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