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Which soil improvement technique increases bearing capacity using vertical loads

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Which soil improvement technique increases bearing capacity using vertical loads?

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Preloading involves placing temporary loads on soil to accelerate consolidation and reduce settlement under future loads.Common in soft clay foundations.
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