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Building on leda clay

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I am thinking of building a house on a lot of 3 acres. Only 0.75 acres (flat part of lot) has been designated as buildable because most of the 3 acres is leda clay. Is it safe to build a house on leda clay even in flat areas? Thank you.
 
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