Foundations In Expansive Soils
Foundations In Expansive Soils
Site selection
Hazard maps
FIELD EXPLORATION
Surface examination
Subsurface exploration
Groundwater
LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
Identification of swelling soils
Testing procedures
METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTION OF VOLUME CHANGES
Application of heave predictions
Factors influencing heave
Direction of soil movement
Potential total vertical heave
Potential differential heave
Heave with time
DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS
Basic considerations
Shallow individual or continuous footings
Reinforced slab-on-grade foundations
Deep foundations
MINIMIZATION OF FOUNDATION MOVEMENT
Preparation for construction.
Drainage techniques
Stabilization techniques
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND INSPECTION
Minimization of foundation problems from construction
Stiffened slab foundations
Drilled shaft foundations
REMEDIAL PROCEDURES
Basic considerations
Evaluation of information
Stiffened slab foundations
Drilled shaft foundations
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