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This document discusses preconsolidation of soils. Preconsolidation involves applying a preload to compressible soils before construction to allow consolidation settlement to occur beforehand. This reduces future settlement under the actual construction loads. Methods of preloading include using earth fills, temporary water tanks, or other loads left in place long enough for consolidation. Prefabricated vertical drains can be used to accelerate consolidation by improving drainage. Vacuum assisted consolidat

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Muneeb Butt

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