Living with Shrink-Swell Soils: A what-to-do pamphlet for home-owners, prepared by ASCE Geo-Institute

The Shallow Foundation Technical Committee of the ASCE Geo-Institute released in February one page pamphlet for homeowners whose house is constructed on expansive soils.

The pamphlet was written for the broad public, because according to the committee Chair, Daniel J. Rich, there is quite a bit of conflicting information on the Internet about how houses built on shrink/swell soil react to changes in the soil moisture content and what can be done to minimize the damage.

When it comes to expansive soils, it is all about the moisture content of the soil, its fluctuation and where water goes. The pamphlet has a cool table of possible problems and action items to reduce the impact on one’s structure.

View the pamphlet here.