Expansive Soil Test Site Near Newcastle

• Published in: Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering Vol. 130; no. 7; pp. 686 - 695
• Main Authors: Fityus, S. G, Smith, D. W, Allman, M. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY American Society of Civil Engineers 01.07.2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Exact sciences and technology; Geotechnics; Soil investigations. Testing; TECHNICAL PAPERS; Australia; Oceania; Suction; Motion; Climate; Instruments; Site analysis; Soil tests; Measurement result; Long term; Time variation; Soil water properties; Heave; Soil test; Water content; Expansive soils; Soil water; Expansive soil; Unsaturated soil; Australia; Comparative study

A field site was established in 1993 near Newcastle, Australia, as part of a long-term study into expansive soil behavior. The primary objectives in establishing the site were to collect high quality data with which to check current design methods for lightly loaded building foundations and to devel...