Soil & Geotechnical Engineering

From an agricultural standpoint, Blackland Prairie soil is among the most mineral-rich in the world. But that same richness comes with a caveat—its composition can exceed 60% clay, making it one of the most challenging soils to build on. Highly…

Pyritic shale may have a shimmer of gold, but when disturbed, it can become one of the most damaging soil conditions faced in construction. Found across much of North America, this mineral-rich shale can expand, crack foundations, and corrode infrastructure…

Data Centers Built on Unstable Clay-Rich Soils Risk Failure, Where Even Minor Soil Expansion Can Damage Structures and IT Gear. Catastrophic Failures Can be Avoided With Low-Cost Solutions. FORT WORTH, Texas, February 05, 2025 | VoidForm Products, LLC, a leading…

In Canada, structural engineers and contractors have a handful of solutions for addressing the risks of expansive soils on concrete structures, from chemical stabilization to mechanical stabilization to, most commonly, structural design in the form of under-foundation void spaces. Void…

As exploration of expansive soil conditions in Canada, which are concentrated in the Prairies, including soil types, and related impact on construction.