Jacking of tank floors as a solution to construction over expansive clays at Sasols II and III, South Africa
Abstract
The effluent plants serving the Sasol II and Sasol III factories have been constructed on up to 10 m of clayey alluvium of “high” to “very high” potential expansive-ness (according to the Van der Merwe classification) overlying Ecca series sandstones. A typical profile was as follows:
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical and construction materials studies
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Civil and Structural Engineering Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 45–47
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN