Residential Foundation Problems

Expansive soils are the most problematic type of soil for residential foundations. One in four foundations in the US experience some type of foundation damage. This video explains common issues with expansive soils and mitigative measures that help solve the issue in some cases.

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References:

[1] Groundworks, "Top 15 U.S. Metro Areas with Foundation Issues," Groundworks, [Online]. Available: https://www.groundworks.com/resources.... [Accessed 23 March 2023].
[2] L. Jaakola, "Properties of Deep Weathered Swelling Clay and its Stability Implications in Tunneling," NTNU, Trondheim, 2019.
[3] L. D. Jones and I. Jefferson, "ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering," in Expansive Soils, ICE Publishing, 2012, pp. 413-441.
[4] L. D. Johnson, "Overview for Design of Foundations on Expansive Soils," RDT&E Work Unit AT40 E0 004, 1979.
[5] J. D. Nelson, K. C. Chao, D. D. Overton and E. J. Nelson, Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, 2015.
[6] J. D. Nelson and D. J. Miller, Expansive Soils: Problems and Practice in Foundation and Pavement Engineering, New Tork: John Wiley and Sons, 1992.