Clay having sensitivity greater than 16 is known as:

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HPCL Engineer (Civil) 04 Nov 2022 Official Paper

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Explanation:

Sensitivity	Classification	Structure
1	Insensitive	-
2 - 4	Normal or less sensitive	Honey comb structure
4 - 8	Sensitive	Honey Comb or Flocculent structure
8 - 16	Extra sensitive	Flocculent structure
> 16	Quick	Unstable

SENSITIVITY CLASSIFICATION

Sensitivity	Classification	Structure
1	Insensitive	-
2 to 4	Normal or less sensitive	Honey comb structure
4 to 8	Sensitive	Honey comb or Flocculent structure
8 to 16	Extra sensitive	Folcculent structure
>16	Quick	Unstable