A raft foundation is generally used when
A) A strip foundation would be too narrow
B) A short bored pile foundation would be too shallow
C) The soil is too heavy to excavate
D) The soil is too light to excavate
E) The soil bearing capacity is very low

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A raft foundation is used when the soil bearing capacity is very low, as it spreads the load over a large area to reduce pressure on the soil.

A Raft Foundation Is Generally Used When