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Many construction and post-construction problems have been reported in the literature when saline soils have been used without understanding of their abnormal behavior, especially their inferior bearing capacity in the natural condition. The strength of these soils further decreases on soaking. Saline soil deposits cover extensive areas in central Iran and are associated with geotechnical problems...