Mitigating Seasonal Soil Desiccation Cracking: Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Summary/Blog: Clays contain hydrophilic minerals like montmorillonite and illite, which significantly influence their geotechnical behavior. These minerals cause substantial volume changes in response to moisture fluctuations, leading to swelling, shrinkage, and potential structural damage. During desiccation, the tensile stresses within the soil can exceed its strength, resulting in cracking. This phenomenon is particularly relevant in…
