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If you know your soil bearing capacity, following these practical guidelines will ensure strong footings.

Introduction
Soft clay soil, differential settlement, and other things you need to know.

Why Soils Matter

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Brent Anderson is a consulting engineer and concrete contractor who serves on the American Concrete Institute Committee 332, Residential Concrete.

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