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An alluvial plain is periodically flooded by its river (it is a flood plain) and therefore any buildings built on it will likely be periodically inundated. This in itself does not make it unsuitable to build on but residential housing would either have to be built on stilts or flood prevention measures would be required on the river (not good for the environment). Further alluvial ground is only poorly consolidated and deep pilings will be needed to ensure buildings are stable. One must also take account that if the area is subject to earthquakes alluvial plains are likely to shake more and the ground may turn to quicksand. Finally alluvial planes are frequently sources of precious mineral material (sand and gravel) and if you build over this you prevent the deposits from being used. Thus overall alluvial plains are not suitable to build on.
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How do you use alluvial plain in a sentence?
If you want to avoid the threat of a flooded house, it is a good idea to not build your home in an alluvial plain.
What soil is suitable for sesame?
the suitable soil for seasame is alluvial soil.
What is the Alluvial Plains for?
to build on
What is the name of a deposit that forms when a mountain river runs into a plain?
alluvial fan
What is active flood plain?
Active flood plain is a flat area with alluvial deposits adjacent to a water body which is regularly flooded.
How do you use alluvial plain in a sentence?
If you want to avoid the threat of a flooded house, it is a good idea to not build your home in an alluvial plain.
What is an alluvial plain?
clay, silt, sand, and gravel makes very fertile soil near river it is alluvial. alluvial plain means delta plain or region.
The largest alluvial plain in the world?
Punjab plain in Pakistan
What is a synonym for floodplain?
alluvial plain, coastal plain, delta, delta plain.
What soil is suitable for sesame?
the suitable soil for seasame is alluvial soil.
How many alluvial plain are there in the world?
3
What is the Alluvial Plains for?
to build on
What is a bajada in a desert?
A bajada is an alluvial plain formed at the base of a mountain by the coalescing of several alluvial fans.
How many Alluvial Plain are there in the Muslim World?
3
What does alluvial mean?
A plain that has formed from periodically overflowing river.
What is the predominant soil in the coastal plains and north Indian plain?
Alluvial
What causes formation of alluvial fan?
Alluvial fans are when a river slows and deposits sediment on a flatter plain. This would be caused by eroson.
