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A clay soil found throughout north Amherst may be causing a "dome" effect under some homes, pushing up the centers of basement floors and allowing the walls and edges of foundations to sink, a U.S ...

Each year, billions of dollars in damage to building foundations and structures is caused by shrinking and swelling behavior caused by clay soil. In fact, expansive clay soil is the most predominant ...

Clay soil is expansive and can cause serious damage to your home’s foundation. Foundation settlement is a common foundation problem, especially for homes in Denver built on damp clay soils.

Yet, behind every failed structure lies an overlooked but critical factor: poor soil testing and weak foundation design.As an engineering geologist and building control expert, I have seen too ...

Engineers once compared Chicago’s soggy soil to jelly cake. How did they build a forest of skyscrapers on it?

Community Rebuilds teaches interns how to build sustainable homes using clay, soil and straw and green technology like solar and greywater systems.

Some soils, like clay, will expand and contract so dramatically when wet or frozen that it shifts the foundation and causes cracks.

A construction should start with a solid foundation. The earth below a project should be strong to prevent sinking over time. Here's what to know.

Engineers once compared Chicago’s soggy soil to jelly cake. How did they build a forest of skyscrapers on it?