swelling soil

Noun

countable uncountable

(geology) A soil containing clay minerals that absorb water and swell, causing bumps across terrain.

Japanese Meaning

（地質学）水分を吸収して膨張し、地形に隆起（こぶ）を引き起こす粘土鉱物を含む土壌。

Construction crews postponed work after discovering swelling soil that could heave foundations during the rainy season.

雨季に基礎を持ち上げる可能性のある膨張性土壌が見つかったため、工事は延期されました。

Sense（1）

(geology) A soil containing clay minerals that absorb water and swell, causing bumps across terrain.

The most common mineral that causes swelling soil is smectite (montmorillonite).

swelling soils

（ plural ）