engineering recuitment NHPC JE & THDC JE 2023 Mock Test Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Soil Structure and Clay Mineralogy
With reference to the three important clay minerals – Kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite. Identify the correct statement.
1
Montmorillonite mineral shows largest swelling and shrinkage behaviour and have largest grain size among above three minerals.
2
Kaolinite mineral shows least swelling and shrinkage behaviour and have largest grain size among above three minerals
3
illite mineral shows least swelling and shrinkage behaviour and have smallest grain size among above three minerals
4
All the three minerals have same grain size.