Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers · 1956 · 603 citations · 0 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringFoundation EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringSoil MechanicsClay MineralsExpansive SoilsFoundation StabilityGeotechnical DesignSoil Hydraulic PropertiesSoil-structure InteractionClay Swelling BehaviorClaysExpansive Soil FoundationsFoundation On Expansive SoilsSubgrade DesignSwellingSwelling ClaysSwelling Potential
Expansive clay soils have been encountered at the sites of structures throughout the western United States. Inasmuch as most of these structures are hydraulic, the normal difficulties encountered when expansive clays are present in the subgrade foundation are greatly magnified. As a result of some of the difficulties that have been experienced, considerable research testing has been undertaken so ·that expansive clays can be recognized and their potential swelling properties anticipated.