This film studies the problem of building rigid brick and masonry houses on troublesome soils, such as clay soils, which swell and shrink due to seasonal wetting and drying. Soil identification gives the key to data on the physical properties and bearing capacity of various soils. These properties determine the correct foundation practice which will prevent cracking and disfiguration. The film is intended primarily for architects and engineers.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009990
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Building - Safety measures
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Building, Brick
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Construction industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil structure
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soils
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soils
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Architects and housing developers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Architects and housing developers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Building, Brick
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)