Expansive soils are subject to significant volume change due to changing soil moisture
conditions, largely in response to changing climatic conditions. These expansive soils swell …

This project was a step forward in developing an instrumented soil column to enhance the
understanding of the behaviour of expansive soil subjected to different climatic conditions …

This thesis presents a practical approach for geotechnical practitioners to investigate the
climatic-induced ground responses in expansive soils. The method is based on a novel long …

The field monitoring of the climatic-induced behaviour of the expansive soil has always been
difficult, expensive and time consuming. The uncontrollability of the field boundary …

Expansive behaviour of soil in response to moisture changes is a significant issue for lightly
loaded structures. Recent reports have shown more than 4000 houses in Victoria, Australia …

Lightweight structures built on expansive soils are susceptible to damage caused by soil
movement. Financial losses resulting from the improper design of structures on expansive …

Expansive soils are found in most Australian states. In fact, it is estimated that 20% of surface
soils in Australia are categorized as moderate to highly expansive clays. Quaternary basalt …

Roadways founded on expansive soils are notorious for incurring damage in the months
and years after construction. Soil swelling and shrinking manifest at the road surface as …

Buildings constructed on expansive soils often suffer damage due to shrinkage and heave of
the soil as a result of seasonal climate change. There is a need for a better understanding of …

Background Moisture-induced suction changes in expansive soils due to infiltration and
evaporation result in failure of civil infrastructure. The objective of this paper was to develop …