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Apr 26, 2012
Light Commercial Construction on Yazoo Clay
Authors: S. C. Douglas and G. T. DunlapAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Forensic Engineering (2000)
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Foundation engineering in Jackson, Mississippi is complicated by the presence of Yazoo Clay. Yazoo Clay is a high plasticity montmorillonitic clay with a very high shrink/swell potential. Yazoo Clay has caused severe structural and aesthetic damage to many structures in the Jackson area. This paper will focus on light commercial and residential construction over Yazoo Clay and the common approaches to coping with the highly expansive clay. Shallow and deep foundation design and construction philosophies are presented. This paper will discuss common engineering practices which have been derived from long-term professional experience in Jackson, Mississippi.
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S. C. Douglas
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Geotechnical Engineer, Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc., 551 Sunnybrook Rd., Ridgeland, MS 39157
G. T. Dunlap
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Geologist, Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc., 551 Sunnybrook Rd., Ridgeland, MS 39157
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