Structures Congress 2018
Innovative Technologies to Combat Expansive Soils
Publication: Structures Congress 2018: Buildings and Disaster Management
ABSTRACT
Population centers in Texas are some of the fastest growing regions in the country. As land development expands in these regions, structural engineers will be confronted with the obstacle of designing structures that are capable of resisting the expansive clay soils that are prevalent in these areas. New technologies are available on the market today to combat expansive soils in efficient and effective ways. As innovations continue to be developed, structural and geotechnical engineers will be tasked with familiarizing themselves with these unique products and methods in order to provide these technologies for their clients. Developers and homeowners will begin demanding these new methods that could save them money, time, and anxiety either during the initial construction phase or over the lifetime of the structure.
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Structures Congress 2018: Buildings and Disaster Management
Pages: 368 - 378
Editor: James Gregory Soules, 1CB&I
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8132-5
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© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 17, 2018
Published in print: Apr 17, 2018
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