Soil settlement or foundation settlement problems can occurred at the post development area especially when the buildings are built on poor quality soils.  There are changes in soils beneath and surrounding the foundation and structure that contributed to the problems.
Here is a list of the most common changes that occur in soil which cause foundation settlement.

 For certain cases, the presence of sinkhole or cavity also can be the cause for the soil settlement problems.

GEODIAG provides broad consultancy geological service from the start of the project and right through to completion  including soil settlement risk assessment.