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Foundation Inspections

Expansive Clay Soils

The condition of the soil on which a structure rests is essential to the buildings stability.  Quite often, this strategic ingredient is overlooked by buyers, sellers, and uninformed inspectors.

Approximately one-half of the land in the United States contains expansive soils, which swell and shrink with changing water conditions, causing billions of dollars in damage each year to roads, homes, pipelines and other structures.

What are expansive soils, and what, if anything, can be done to identify it and prevent resultant damage from them?

A good inspection provided by an expert in the field is a prerequisite.

• Damage due to expansive soil usually occurs when poorly designed structures are poorly maintained.

• Simple and inexpensive preventative maintenance can greatly reduce the likelihood of problems associated with expansive soils.   One key to such maintenance is to keep the moisture content of the soil as constant as possible.  Positive grading and the use of soaker holes can help.

• Consult with a Structural Engineer for advice and correct accommodations as each structure has different construction features.