What is softsoil? what kind of foundation?

Answer Posted / friend

if the size of the soil particles is lees than .0075 mm
then soil is called soft soil, even by touching the soil u
can feel that softness.
The type of foundation used for soft soils are PILE
FOUNDATIONS. They suit them the most for the reason
they are economicaland
take load to the greater depths where there is a strong
strata.

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