Simplified reliable prediction method for determining the volume change of expansive soils based on simply physical tests

Expansive soils widely exist at different locations in nearly all new construction sites in Egypt. This type of soil exhibits significant change in volume when subjected to water, leading to distortions in the structures and therefore huge monetary losses due to repair and in some cases to full remo...

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Main Author: Hossam Elbadry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
Series:HBRC Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687404815000693