Profiles of Problematic Soils and Spatial Distribution: Implication on Foundation Construction in Parts of Kosofe Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria

Profiles of Problematic Soils and Spatial Distribution: Implication on Foundation Construction in Parts of Kosofe Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria

Geotechnical data were complemented with geophysical investigation and employed to delineate problematic soils in parts of Kosofe Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria. The study area was chosen because of known issues regarding cracks in buildings and differential settlement of infrastructures founded on soi...

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Main Authors: Oloruntola M., Bayewu O., Kehinde K., Obasaju D. O, Mosuro G. O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: VSB-Technical University of Ostrava 2018-12-01
Series:GeoScience Engineering
Subjects:
VES
geotechnical borehole profiles
problem soils
foundation
southwestern Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/gse.2018.64.issue-4/gse-2018-0017/gse-2018-0017.xml?format=INT

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