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Expansive Soils: Earth that swells and contracts depending on the amount of water that is present. ('Betonite' is an expansive soil).

Expansive Mood: Lack of restraint in expressing ones feelings, frequently with an overvaluation of ones significance or importance. irritable Easily annoyed and provoked to anger.

Expansive Clay (Expansive Soil): A clay soil that expands when water is added and contracts when it dries out. This volume change when in contact with buildings, roadways, or underground utilities can cause severe damage.

Void: Having no legal force or binding effect, a nullity, not enforceable. A void agreement is no contract at all. A void contract need not be disaffirmed, nor can it be ratified. A contract for a . . . View Full Definition

Structural Floor: A framed lumber floor that is installed as a basement floor instead of concrete. This is done on very expansive soils.

Cantilevered Void: Foundation void material used in unusually expansive soils conditions. This void is 'trapezoid' shaped and has vertical sides of 6' and 4' respectively.