@article{Storesund_Kropp_2021, title={Forensic Engineering Evaluation of Excessive Differential Settlement on Compressible Clays }, volume={37}, url={https://journal.nafe.org/ojs/index.php/nafe/article/view/76}, DOI={10.51501/jotnafe.v37i1.76}, abstractNote={<p>This forensic engineering (FE) study evaluated root cause errors associated with excessive differential settlements on a housing project constructed on top of a variable thickness layer of highly compressible clays. The structures were reported to have experienced differential settlements on the order of 2 to 10 in. across 40 ft. The FE study examined fundamental assumptions, granularity/resolution of the settlement and differential settlement analyses, and finalized grading plan vs. the conceptual grading plan used as a basis for the differential settlement predictions. The FE study found numerous discrepancies between the “idealized site” used as a basis of analysis and the “actual site” as constructed.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers}, author={Storesund, Rune and Kropp, Alan}, year={2021}, month={Jan.} }