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What are expansive soils? Can they really cause a great amount of damage in a short time?

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What are expansive soils? Can they really cause a great amount of damage in a short time?

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• Expansive or reactive clay soils are known to cause adverse effects on residential structures. Expansive soil expands and contracts, often times excessively, due to changes in the moisture content of the soil. These changes can cause structural problems through differential movement of the structure. • Learn more about expansive soils.