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KOCHI: There is always the danger of building structures in this part of the city sinking in as the soil type is mud or clay, say experts. Structural engineer Alexander Vaidyan said he couldn’t spot anything wrong about the piling which is about 30m deep. The pressure from the water table increases the load on the pile and shakes it. During the building of the marine science building, Cusat at Foreshore road, we did piling till 40m though the initial plan was at 30m,” he added. Proximity to these water sources and rains in the last few days have probably caused this..