Abstract: In Irbid City, Jordan, foundation designs made before 1983 were based on bearing capacity criteria with a limited knowledge of high shrink/swell soil problems. The use of wide and shallow foundation systems was generally ...

Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to make a complete investigation into the cause of distress to a four-story residential building in Irbid, Jordan, and to determine the necessary remedial measures for the observed damages. ...