Soil Shrinkage-Induced Failure of a Foundation
Abstract
This paper describes an investigation into the causes of structural damage to a retirement home and the subsequent rehabilitation project. The investigation revealed that the damage was caused by shrinkage of the soils beneath the structure's foundation as a result of dry weather, shrinkage-prone characteristics of the soils, deviation from the original design, and poor construction techniques. The structure was subsequently underpinned to rock using the inclined drilled pier method. Interaction between design and construction professionals is also presented.
Recommended Citation
D. N. Richardson et al., "Soil Shrinkage-Induced Failure of a Foundation," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 210 - 228, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Nov 1987.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0887-3828
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1987 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 1987
