How to increase a bearing capacity of soil?

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Mohamed Galal Hussein Ahmed Mohamed
26-February-2015

Quantity Surveying Soil Soil Science Civil Engineering Foundation Design

Question added by Amr Zakzouk CCP - MCIArb , Sr. Contracts Engineer , Webuild SpA (Previously Salini Impregilo SpA)
Date Posted: 2015/10/08

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by Mohamed Elkady , Site Engineer , SIAC

Increasing depth of foundation
Draining the soil
Compacting the soil
Confining the soil
Replacing the poor soil
Using grouting material
Stabilizing the soil with chemicals

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