Research Article
Apr 1978
Field Study of Moisture Effects on Slab Movements
Authors: Richard L. Tucker and Arthur R. PoorAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 104, Issue 4
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A study is made of 69 residential slabs located in an area of expansive clay. The slabs, all built in conformance to FHA specifications, had been in existence for several years. The slabs had experienced significant differential vertical movements. Differential vertical movements are shown to correlate with differences in moisture contents from the center to the corners of the slabs. Trees planted near the houses are shown to have major influences upon slab behavior. The tree root systems absorbed moisture from the soil causing subsequent drying under the slab edges.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 104 • Issue 4 • April 1978
Pages: 403 - 414
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1978
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Richard L. Tucker
Visiting Prof. of Civ. Engrg., The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex
Arthur R. Poor
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., The Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Tex
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