What most people don't know is that soil selection is one of the essentials for a building to remain stable on the ground for long periods of time according to the study of the nature of the soil and the extent of its absorption.Sa/3703/" data-type="post" data-id="3703">Soil selection is one of the fundamentals of the survival of the building on the ground for long periods of time according to the study of the nature of the soil and the extent to which it enjoys the four basic conditions (durability - balance - stability - stability), and this study is done after taking samples of soil and examining them in laboratories dedicated to this matter and based on it determines the amount of excavation and depth of foundations, and based on this study, the height of the building and the necessary concrete structures

With this study, the height of the building and the necessary concrete structures are determined.

Types of soil suitable for construction

Gravelly sandy soil

Sand and gravel soils are considered one of the best soils used for construction, as they work to support foundations due to their hardness, as well as their uneven particles that allow moisture to pass through the soil, in addition to a low rate of water retention, which makes this soil more suitable if the sand is compacted to make it stronger and more ideal for construction.

Sand and gravel soils are considered one of the best types of soils used for construction, as they work to support foundations due to their hardness.

Rocky soil

Rocky soil is one of the ideal soils for construction, although it needs large machines to dig and level its surface for construction, but most buildings built on rocky soil have high durability, as rocky soil has the durability of a skyscraper.

Rocky soil is considered one of the ideal soils for construction.

Clay soil

The most common type of soil used for construction in many areas, clay particles allow for water retention so when building on clay soil we have to remove the top layers until we reach a depth with a stable moisture level to pour the concrete foundation, in order to avoid issues that occur during rainfall.

Clay soil

Silt consists of small, fine particles that retain water, causing the particles to become very large, which affects the building foundations and thus weakens the structure.

These soils are used to build dams and agricultural drains.

All sciences start from the foundation, but structural engineering starts before the foundation, from the soil.

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