Investigation of seasonal soil moisture and temperature variations underneath a waffle raft foundation built on reactive soil

Abstract Lightweight structures, such as residential foundations, built on reactive soils experience stability issues due to the soil’s high shrink-swell movements. This study investigated the performance of a full-scale waffle raft foundation (~ 8 m x ~ 10 m) built on a highly reactive site. Spatio...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	S. Mediliye Gedara, P. L.P. Wasantha, B. Teodosio, E. Yaghoubi, R. van Staden, M. Guerrieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Reactive soils Soil moisture Soil temperature Lightweight structures Waffle rafts
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15948-z