Abstract: AbstractThis paper investigates a market building that suffered serious structural problems due to swelling soils. To assess the building’s reaction to upward swelling pressure, the analysis takes into account combinations ...

Abstract: Expansive soils are known to be a serious hazard to buildings and the infrastructure industry. Saudi Arabia is located in a semiarid region where extremely dry expansive formations are frequently inundated by either household ...

Abstract: Structures subjected to distress by expansive soils generally show cracks of various types. These cracks are frequently used as an excuse to adopt nonrealistic decisions in construction practice. It is quite common to opt ...

Abstract: Expansive soils pose a major nightmare for practicing geotechnical engineers in the semiarid and arid zones of the world. The introduction of rigid substructure is a costly approach but can be made practical and financially ...