Abstract
The population of Bengkulu city – an area highly prone to earthquakes – are currently unable to adapt their built environment appropriately. Construction of houses has been undertaken with insufficient knowledge of standards to secure the dwelling against the danger of earthquakes. Due to the rapid population growth in the city of Bengkulu, housing construction has been undertaken in a swamp area. Limited land for residential development has forced people to build houses on wetlands, in an area that is not appropriate for such construction. This study aimed to identify the characteristics and bearing capacity of swamp-land for public housing. The method used in this study was a field investigation, specifically in the form of land investigation undertaken using hand drill tools or sondir appliances. The characteristics of the land in Muara Bangkahulu and Sungai Serut Districts were identified using hand bore tools, which indicated very soft clays. The medium-soft clays and clay had bearing capacities ranging from 0.20287 kg/cm 2
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