Tuesday, August 5, 2014

PILED FOUNDATION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

What is a Pile Foundation

It is a foundation system that transfers loads to a deeper and competent soil layer.


When To Use Pile Foundations

•Inadequate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations
•To Prevent Uplift Forces
•To Reduce Excessive Settlement

PILE CLASSIFICATION


  • Friction Pile

Load Bearing Resistance derived mainly from skin friction

  • End Bearing Pile


Load Bearing Resistance derived mainly from base



Friction Pile and End Bearing Pile



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