Soft soil under much of Ottawa is challenging to build on. Here's why Leda clay, also known as sensitive clay, has caused builders and engineers to adapt their approach to building in Canada's capital.

CPBH has heard from a number of Ottawa newly built home purchasers who had the great misfortune of a home built on leda clay.

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