The article presents the key elements of the anthropogenic impact on the environment. Two of them have been discussed in greater detail as they have so far received little consideration while having a major influence on geological and engineering conditions for buildings. These are contamination and chemical degradation of soils and grounds as well as anthropogenic grounds occurring in the substrate.
Based on the data gathered in the testing field, the need for geochemical analyses has been demonstrated in areas of even a slight possibility of contamination, specifying the methods of analysis, evaluation criteria, and examples of recultivation.
The part dealing with anthropogenic grounds presents their characteristic features, classification (including the one applied by the author), possibilities for foundation making in areas where such grounds occur and using them as building substrates.

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