Primary Consolidation Primary Consolidation 08/17/26 “What’s the first part of consolidation?” Soil consolidation is when buildings and heavy loads squeeze water out of soil pores. The first part of consolidation, Primary Consolidation, occurs as the water is being squeezed out. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Earth/Climate scienceEngineeringUrban Systems