Hotter temperatures speed up soil consolidation, impacting construction projects worldwide.
This study looked at how temperature affects the way clay soil settles and behaves. They tested different types of clay at various temperatures to see how they reacted. They found that higher temperatures can speed up the settling process of clay. They also discovered that the type of clay affects how temperature changes its consistency. Overall, they learned that the activity of the clay can help predict how it will settle, no matter what type of clay it is.