French Homes Suffer Damage From Swelling Clay Soil
Numerous homes in France, particularly in the Mène-et-Loire region, are suffering from structural damage due to the swelling and shrinking of clay soil. This phenomenon, known as RGA (retrait-gonflement d'argile), has caused significant fissures in walls and foundations, with repair costs reaching hundreds of millions of euros annually.
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Sources · 7 independent
France Info
“C'est le RGA, le retrait gonflement d'Argile, le sol qui fait le yoyo en... 300 millions d'euros par an sur les cinq dernières années contre 700 millions en moyenne sur la période précédente.”
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