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Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation?(a) Bearing capacity of soil(b) Ground water condition(c) Settlement control(d) Soil organismsThe question was posed to me in examination.I need to ask this question from Foundation in chapter Building Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (d) Soil organisms

To explain I would say: Bearing capacity of soil, ground water conditions and SETTLEMENT control are all very IMPORTANT parameters to be considered while selecting the right FOUNDATION. Every soil contains organisms, foundation should be able to withstand their activities.



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