Expansive clay
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Expansive clay
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Expansive clay is a clay soil that is prone to large volume changes that are directly related to changes in water content. Soils with a high content of expansive minerals can form deep cracks in drier seasons or years; such soils are called vertisols. Soils with smectite clay minerals, including montmorillonite and bentonite, have the most dramatic shrink–swell capacity. The mineral make-up of this type of soil is responsible for the moisture retaining capabilities. All clays consist of mineral
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Clay soil prone to swelling and shrinking
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansive_clay
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2024-02-05T20:00:47Z
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