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

Keywords: 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, IMPERIAL COLLEGE, BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, BRE, MONTGOMERY SMITH