Geohazard Assessment of Shrink Swell Behaviour of Deposits

No longer exists - now part of GeoSureAn assessment of the potential for a geological deposit to shrink or swell with changes in moisture content. A characteristic usually of clays, mudstones and shales. The methodology is based on BGS digital stratigraphic linework, geotechnical properties and expert knowledge of the behaviour of the formations so defined.

Data and Resources

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Last Updated December 4, 2025, 17:07 (UTC)
Created December 4, 2025, 17:07 (UTC)