Site characterisation for residential slabs and footings - Australian practice

Expansive soils, known as reactive soils in Australia, pose serious threat to low-rise buildings, roadworks and other infrastructure. Expansive soils are encountered in all capital cities. The purpose of this technical note is to summarise the Australian practice of site classification, especially when expansive soils are present. The expected vertical movement at the ground level due to seasonal changes in moisture content is used as the basis for site classification. This is computed on the basis of the depth within which the moisture changes are expected and the maximum suction expected at the ground level.

International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering

International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering

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1939-7879

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