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

Expansive soils cause problems with the founding of lightly loaded structures in many parts
of the world. Foundation design for expansive soils is one of the most discussed and …

Expansive soils in semi-arid regions are of great concern to design and geotechnical
engineers. Damage to residential buildings resulting from expansive soil movements has …

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 …

Climate change is expected to alter the statistics of extreme events including rainfall storms,
floods, droughts, and heatwaves. Climate-adaptive geotechnical structures warrant a …

Supporting footings of lightweight buildings on reactive soils are susceptible to damage
induced by the cyclic shrink-swell movement of the ground, causing extensive financial …

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 …

High content of expansive clay minerals coupled with exposure to moisture content
fluctuations, is known to cause alternate swelling and shrinkage of soils. Typically, this …

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