What Is Soil Swelling?

What Is Soil Swelling?. Soil might seem to simply sit still and not do much, but some soils are inconveniently active. Clay soils in particular can soak up water like a sponge, swelling considerably and inflicting damage on nearby man-made structures. Damage from soil swelling is a widespread problem, and it's one that's not easy to remedy.

Table of contents What Is Soil Swelling?
Causes 00:40
Identification 01:18
Damage 01:53
Prevention 02:28