Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by (A) Compaction of soil (B) Stabilisation of soil (C) Drainage of soil (D) Combination of all the above

Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by
(A) Compaction of soil
(B) Stabilisation of soil
(C) Drainage of soil
(D) Combination of all the above
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Answer: Option D
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