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 ...

That clay actually became the key to ... So it might just be that Chicago’s sloshy soil helped solidify the foundations of modern tall building design, engineering and construction.

Some soils, like clay, will expand and contract so dramatically ... any excess water that may come into contact with a building’s foundation. If this system isn’t installed properly or ...

A massive crack extended from the foundation up to the roof. It turns out this building lot used to be ... If you’re digging in a clay-rich soil and experience a rotten-egg smell or other ...

Developers must first remove the topsoil to prepare for roadbeds, sewer lines and building foundations ... way down to bedrock, the soil is basically the same clay.” In that case, it makes ...

The soil is fine, generally, but it won’t stand up to anything as heavy as a school building and ... show that the silt and clay is 60 to 80 feet deep. That has to come out to reach bedrock before ...

In areas with expansive clay ... a standing building is a safe one, not realizing that hidden foundation issues can take years to appear. Raising awareness about the importance of soil testing ...

Many areas of Ottawa have been built on sensitive clay ... soil conditions have been talked about for decades. Residents on Piperville Road have questioned the cost and feasibility of building ...