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To execute the test accurately, laboratories must use precise apparatuses:

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Method B is designed to determine the swell pressure of the soil. The specimen is inundated with water under a minimal seating pressure. As the soil attempts to swell, vertical load is progressively added to the specimen to prevent any volume change. The maximum pressure required to keep the specimen at its original height is defined as the swell pressure. Method C (Multi-Specimen Test)

Evaluates load-induced settlements that occur after the ground has already swelled or collapsed from moisture changes. Loading-after-wetting test. Laboratory Apparatus & Testing Procedure