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Atterberg's Limits

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In comparison to Atterberg limits of normal soils, the expansive soils have which of the following?
1. More liquid limit
2. Less plastic limit
3. Less shrinkage limit
4. More volumetric shrinkage
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

1, 2, 3 and 4

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B

1, 3 and 4 only

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2 and 3 only

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D

1, 2 and 4 only

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Solution

The correct option is A 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a)

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