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5. Build on a pile of wet sand and dirt

Fri Apr 5, 2024, 04:14 PM

Apr 2024

Then be surprised when the thing collapses. There should be no building on those slopes. They were unstable before the houses were there.

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Another landslide in the Hollywood Hills [View all] IcyPeas Apr 2024 OP

not brand new house now. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #1

He ain't pretty no more JoseBalow Apr 2024 #4

Yikes! cilla4progress Apr 2024 #2

I have a hard time feeling sorry for people who build like that. Srkdqltr Apr 2024 #3

Build on a pile of wet sand and dirt Old Crank Apr 2024 #5