What Are the Difficulties Faced with Soft Clay?

Clay often causes difficulties in construction with its low strength and stiffness. This has caused serious problems in geotechnical engineering because weak soil may cause damage to the foundation of buildings and cracks along the road pavement.

What is the problem with clay soil?

Clay soil stays wet for a long time, which makes it heavier than sandy or loamy soils. When clay soil dries out, it can crack and seem as hard as cement. This situation makes it hard for plants' roots to penetrate the soil and makes it nearly impossible for seeds to send their sprouts to the surface.

What are the major issue faced by foundation on soft soil?

Another type of problematic soft rocNs is organic soils. The risN of organic soils is also related with occurrence of landslides, differential settlement or low bearing capacity. Organic soils also include peat.