Can we constuct buildings on black soil? Which soil preferable for construction red or black soil? pls explain

Question

Can we constuct buildings on black soil? Which soil preferable for construction red or black soil? pls explain

Answer 1

Black soil is an alluvial  soil good for cotton growing and other cash crops. The foundation will have to be adequately strengthened to prevent the building from sinking and construction on black soil have all the tendencies with weak foundations.

Your architect will be the best judge of the situation and you should go by his advice. Hope he is competent enough to sort this out and does not take you for a ride by casual suggestions and unhealthy decisions.

Answer 2

Black soil is topsoil. Some topsoil is red due to greater iron content, but either way, the topsoil is removed and a footing for a building is placed on the stone and/or clay beneath. Even if building on a slab, the topsoil is removed and replaced with clay and stone, and load-bearing sections are trenched to reach the heavier soil beneath.

The black color of some topsoil is caused by organic matter. The clay underneath can be almost black, dark red, or even almost white depending upon amount and type of mineral content.