It is well established that damage to structures built on expansive soils is mainly caused by
changes in soil suction. Suction changes are generally attributed to changes in …

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 …

Shrink-swell behavior of expansive soils highly influences the performance of lightly loaded
structures with shallow footings. Expansive soils often undergo heave and settlement due to …

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 …

The swelling and shrinkage phenomenon in expansive soil is one of the major causes of
infrastructure distress for decades. The soils with montmorillonite as primary mineral …

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 …

Climate change and severe climatic events such as long drought/rehydration periods are at
the origin of the shrinkage and swelling phenomenon in expansive soils. This phenomenon …

Expansive soils present significant geotechnical and structural engineering challenges the
world over, with costs associated with expansive behaviour estimated to run into several …

Clay soils may swell when wetted and shrink when they dry out, hence giving rise to ground
movements which, depending on their severity, can cause structural damage to buildings …

Expansive soils are subject to large volume changes in arid and semi-arid regions due to
seasonal climatic variations. Alternate swelling and shrinkage results in distress and even …