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The initial phases of construction start with the foundation. You need to decide whether the soil is appropriate for your building. When examining sites, one of the most common soils you will see is clay soil. Sadly it is not preferable for development because it contains a lot of water and can struggle with shrinkage and expansion. But there is often no alternative as it is impossible to alter your land’s soil composition.

So, you need to find a way to build on the land to account for the issues. Let’s look at some of the options available to you to make construction more stable. There are two ways for you to construct foundations on clay soil. Both have varying levels of strength and complexity too.

Drilled pier

This is normally for constructs with huge axial and lateral loads. It uses a mixture of side friction and end bearing to produce sufficient support for the structure. Drilled piers are able to generate superior stability for the building since they anchor deep into the clay.

The secret to superb stability here is to anchor deeper as your structure becomes higher and the soil increases in clay content. So, if you keep the building low you may not need the piers to go as deep.

Slab-on-grade foundations

This approach makes use of slabs that you lay directly onto the ground. It functions as the structure’s foundation. There is no need for you to have additional footings for it either.

While creating a structure here, there are two possibilities for slab-on-grade. They are monolithic and supported. The one you use shall depend on the building you want to have and the soil’s condition.

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