Settlement of buildings constructed on soils of type II collapsibility

The investigations and observations carried out in recent years of settlements of buildings and structures constructed on soils of type II collapsibility have shown that a complete penetration of the collapsible layer by piles, supports, or the compacted mass does not always prevent significant settlement of the foundations, particularly associated with the collapse of the surrounding soils due to their own weight [1-3, etc.]. This is confirmed by the service performance and observed settlement data of the foundations of several buildings: the covered trestle and the Palace of Culture of the Zaporozhe Transformer Plant (ZTZ) in the city of Zaporozhe, and also the nine-story community housing in the city of Dneprorudnoe.