Expansive soils in Sudan are prevalent in areas such as Darfur, presenting significant challenges for geotechnical engineering projects. These soils expand and contract annually due to moisture changes, affecting foundation design and stability. A combination of laboratory testing and field observations was used to assess the properties of expansive soils. Statistical analysis was applied to predict settlement patterns under various construction loads. The statistical model predicted an average annual settlement of 15 cm for foundations, with a confidence interval indicating a high degree of accuracy in predicting soil behaviour under different moisture conditions. The findings suggest that the Moroccan techniques can effectively stabilise expansive soils in Sudan, reducing future foundation failures and improving construction outcomes. Field trials should be conducted to validate these predictions before widespread implementation. Recommendations for further research include exploring alternative stabilization methods and their efficacy under diverse soil conditions. The maintenance outcome was modelled as Y₈ₓ=₀+₁X₈ₓ+uᵢ+₈ₓ, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.
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