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When the meniscus attains a minimum value, shrinkage is ________

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When the meniscus attains a minimum value, shrinkage is ________

(a) maximum

(b) minimum

(c) no effect

(d) zero

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The question is from Slaking of Clay and Bulking of Sand topic in chapter Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (a) maximum

Best explanation: When the meniscus attains a minimum value, compressive forces which are developed are maximum causing the shrinkage to also be maximum.

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