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March 8, 2026Open Access

Geotechnical Engineering Application in Expansive Soils Foundation Design, Sudan Perspective in Morocco

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ZMZineb Khelifi MezianeAAAbdelkader Ait AbderrahimFAFatima Zohra Ben Ali

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Overview

Observational study shows improved foundation reliability in expansive soils, indicating better infrastructure longevity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess foundation design strategies for structures on expansive soils in Sudan and Morocco.
  • Conducted laboratory testing and field observations on expansive soils
  • Analyzed moisture content variations and their effect on soil settlement
  • Applied geotechnical engineering principles to design foundations
  • Found a significant correlation between moisture content and settlement patterns in expansive soils (r = 0.85, p < 0.01)
  • Demonstrated that proper geotechnical practices enhance infrastructure reliability
  • Recommended further empirical testing for diverse soil types and climates to validate findings

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Meziane et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada8cfbc08abd80d5bc26fhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18896618
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