The present paper introduces the design and construction of a multistorey brick building on a marine sedimentary soft clay foundation by means of Combination of sand cushion and sand drain

with no load increment applied before the upper structure’s construction. The building

the construction of which began in the summer

1979 and ended in the winter

1981

is in good condition during the recent three years

no abnormal deformation being found. With its advantage of simplicity and economy the construction is an example for successful application of soft clay foundation treatment of this sort in the building construction.