What is the major engineering concern with expansive soils?
A. High permeability
B. High strength
C. Volume changes
D. High density
E. 3
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Expansive soils swell when wet and shrink when dry, causing volume changes.This can damage foundations, pavements, and other structures.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Engineering Properties Of Rocks And Soils
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