An Introduction to Settlement and Volume Expansion of Soils

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in settlement and volume expansion of soils. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ANALYSIS OF STRESS CONDITIONS, 3. INSTANTANEOUS SETTLEMENT, 4. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SETTLEMENTS, 5. TOLERABLE AND DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT, 6. METHODS OF REDUCING OR ACCELERATING SETTLEMENT, 7. ANALYSIS OF VOLUME EXPANSION, 8. REFERENCES.