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What are the causes of subsidence?

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What are the causes of subsidence?

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Most commonly, subsidence is due to shrinkage of clay soils beneath the foundations. Shrinkage is usually caused by roots from nearby vegetation drying out the soil. Other causes include softening of the foundation soil. Other causes include softening of the foundation soil due to water e.g.

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