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In the UK the most common cause of movement in house foundations is the shrinkage or swelling of clay soils resulting from the changes in the amount of moisture in the soil. A series of dry summers has brought about spiralling insurance claims for subsidence damage to houses. This book explains in simple terms why properties built on clay soils suffer cracking. It provides step-by-step guidance...