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Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than

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Riju Chakraborty
Riju Chakraborty 5 months ago
Less than 50% → Isolated or combined footings are usually economical.
More than 50% → A raft foundation becomes more economical and helps reduce differential settlement.
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