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This document discusses foundations on weak and compressible soils, including clays, silts, peats, and loose saturated sands. It describes challenges with these soils such as significant settlements when loads are applied. Potential solutions discussed include using deep foundations like piles or caissons that penetrate through weak layers, improving soils by removing/replacing, surcharging, or chemical stabilization, and designing structures to accommodate settlements using leveling jacks. It also covers c

Author

Priyanka Kumari

Language

EN