Hum? Not sure what a floating column is, but since you are just pretending I guess it doesn't matter. All snarkiness aside, explain what your intent is, ie. a floating column.
@@SteveMillerhuntingforfood in cases of a very thick soft soil layer, say 40meters, using a GEC that goes over 40m may become less cost-effective, so, u might want to think on floating columns.