Soil Movement

(1)  Where a foundation is located in an area where soil movement caused by changes in soil moisture content, freezing, or chemical-microbiological oxidation is known to occur to the extent that it will damage a building, measures shall be taken to preclude such movement or to reduce the effects on the building so that the building’s stability and the performance of assemblies will not be adversely affected.

Article 9.4.4.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.