Gobar Gas Pit Observed in our Plot

[nethra30]

Hi All,
we recently took a plot in yelahanka, and have observed a gobar gas pit which was in our plot. Will it affect anything ? We were not knowing that during purchase time as it was covered with soil, now after rainfall we were able to see that, we digged it to check the depth. And we confirmed its a gobar gas pit done for agriculture purpose. Please suggest your valuable comments, if you have faced similar issues.

Regards,
Nethra

[ausraja]

Similar problem was faced from my neighbour and for him it was a old ground well which was filled with soil and sold.He digged for almost 15ft feet for hard soil and had to then lay the colums from 15ft depth as the soil was too lose to construct.

lot of additional cost due to which he reduced 1 floor of construction as the foundation cost increased.I beleive thats what needs to be done until you find hard soil either in one or multiple locations dig deeper and spend more for colums.

So please talk to local people before you invest on a plot.

[nethra30]

Thanks for ur reply ausraja

[nethra30]

Thanks for ur reply ausraja

[rajnikant]

There are many techniques to overcome problem of loose soil. If it is a well or a pit, you have to fill layer by layer, pour water and have it compacted. After compacting, to prevent future settlement you have to do short crete piles, it can be done with ms pipes, reinforcement rods, wooden logs, concrete pipes, hollow tubes or making hollow in ground and filling with lean concrete. This will give stability to soil and prevent settlement.