Foundation Behavior and Repair: Residential and Light Commercial (Advanced Science & Technology)

This revised edition provides information on basic foundation construction and behaviour for residential and low-rise commercial structures. It covers the chemistry of cement, soil engineering, site preparation, drainage and basic foundation design. The revision includes new material on transposition due to nutrient roots, the interaction of roots with foundations, chemical stabilization in soil, the chemistry of clays and cat-ion exchange, foundation repair techniques and the duration of repairs.