Table 4 Maximum and minimum moisture contents at 0.3 m depth.

From: Investigation of seasonal soil moisture and temperature variations underneath a waffle raft foundation built on reactive soil

Location

Maximum moisture content (%)

Time

Minimum moisture content (%)

Time

A - Outside

44.04

Oct-22

15.16

Jun-23

B – Top edge

42.08

Jun-22

21.15

Apr-23

G - Middle

48.23

Jun-22

22.14

Jun-23

H – Along the symmetric axis

41.18

Jun-22

26.06

Jun-23

I – Bottom edge

32.66

Oct-22

24.61

May-23

M – Outside

38.75

Oct-22

17.44

May-23

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