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The Day the House Fell: Homeowner Soil Problems-From Landslides to Expansive Clays and Wet Basements

By Richard L. , Ph.D. Handy

Book information

Publisher
Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Year
1995
ISBN
0-7844-0104-7, 9780784401040
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10649122 bytes)
Edition
No Edition Stated
Pages
230\237
Time added
2016-04-05 23:00:00

Description

This is a book on soils and how they support hillsides, walls, streets, and houses. Using a unique blend of humor with technical facts, the author provides the layperson with a very down-to-earth guide to what he might need to know when it comes to building, buying, or owning a house. It covers such topics as landslides, expansive soils, quicksand and collapsible soils. For additional help, each chapter ends with a useful ''Summary of Important Points.'' Therefore, anyone involved in owning, building, or selling a home will find this book packed with useful, easy-to-understand information on all aspects of soils

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