What Causes Volume Change in Expansive Soil

question 26

Multiple Choice

What causes volume change in expansive soil?

• A) Changes in the water content
• B) Changes in atmospheric pressure
• C) Changes in temperature of the soil
• D) Adding weight, such as a new building, on top of the soil
• E) Changes in elevation of the soil

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