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Engineering properties of a problematic CH soil has to improved. Which of the following ground improvement technique should be most preferrable?

Solution

Concept

Lime stabilisation

Step-by-step solution

1. CH (high plasticity clay) is best improved by lime.

Explanation

Lime reduces plasticity and swell.

Why the other options are wrong

Compaction alone does not suit CH.

Shortcut

CH → lime.

Correct answer: A) Lime stabilization

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