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What are high shrink-swell soils and are their importance overstated?

April 26, 2017high importance overstated shrink-swell soils

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What are high shrink-swell soils and are their importance overstated?

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High shrink-swell soils are typically “active” clays which significantly shrink as they dry, and swell as they absorb water. These soils are not unique to any one area, actually many other areas of the world have soils which shrink and swell much more than those found in Virginia.