Unconsolidated

/ˌʌnkənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd/adjective

(of soil, sediment, or rock) Loose and not compacted or cemented together.

(geology) Describing loose particles of sediment, such as sand or gravel, that have not been compressed or bound into solid rock.

Urdu

(ارضیات) ڈھیلی مٹی یا ذرات جو ابھی تک سخت چٹان کی شکل میں دبے یا جڑے نہ ہوں۔

Hindi

(भूविज्ञान) ढीले तलछट या कण जो अभी तक ठोस चट्टान के रूप में संकुचित या जुड़े न हों।

The building's foundation had to be reinforced because it sat on unconsolidated soil.

Related words

looseconsolidated

Practice

Construction on ground often requires deeper foundations to prevent settling.