A LOW-COST METHOD OF ASSESSING CLAY DESICCATION FOR LOW-RISE BUILDINGS.

Keywords: IMPERIAL COLLEGE, BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, BRE, MONTGOMERY SMITH, LOW COST, METHODS, ASSESSMENT, CLAYS, DESICCATION, LOW RISE, BUILDINGS, DESICCATED, GROUND, CONDITIONS, CASE STUDIES, FILTER PAPER, SOILS, SUCTION, DAMAGE, HOUSES, FOUNDATIONS, SWELLING, CALIBRATION, TESTS, HEAVE, PREDICTION, IN SITU, STRESS, LABORATORIES, MEASUREMENT, CLAYS, LONDON CLAY, ESTIMATING, EFFECTIVE, SITES, COSTS, LOW, ECONOMY, WEMBLEY, WINDSOR, HENDON, HARROW, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK