| Current work | Previous work (Al-Taie et al., 2013) | ||||
| Location | Bearing capacity KPa Avg. worst | Suggestions | Bearing capacity KPa | Suggestions | |
| Mosul | 177 | 77 | Use shallow foundation (continues, spread and mat is to be used if the basement is required) | 300 | Any type of shallow foundation |
| Baghdad | 125 | 68 | Shallow foundation (spread and mat) is suitable in use in some parts of Baghdad region for buildings with not more than five floors | 70 | Mixed 2 kinds of foundation (raft and continuous) |
| Basrah | 84 | 24 | The mat foundation is the suitable type for low buildings | 50 | Raft foundation |