Answer / faraheem

Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry
and transfer the load of the structure to the bearing
ground located at some depth below ground surface. The main
components of the foundation are the pile cap and the
piles. Piles are long and slender members which transfer
the load to deeper soil or rock of high bearing capacity
avoiding shallow soil of low bearing capacity The main
types of materials used for piles are Wood, steel and
concrete. Piles made from these materials are driven,
drilled or jacked into the ground and connected to pile
caps. Depending upon type of soil, pile material and load
transmitting characteristic piles are classified
accordingly. In the following chapter we learn about,
classifications, functions and pros and cons of piles.

Answer / bharani.r

pile foundation is the type of deep foundation, ie the depth
of foundation is greater than the width.

Answer / akhilesh

Pile foundation is a deep foundation & it is uses to
transfer the heavy load. the ratio of the l/b is very high.
It is uses when the bearing capacity of soil is very less.

Answer / guest

a type of foundation which is used for the highrise
buildings, and in the soft soil.

Answer / vijendra singh

a type of foundation which is used for the highrise
buildings, and in the soft soil.

Answer / monu

there are two types foundation 1.shallow 2.deep .pile
foundation is types of deep foundation .it use in those
place where the bearing capacity of soil is very
low.minimum lenth of pile foundation is 6m.

Answer / himanth kumar

Pile Foundation is a type of Deep foundation, and is mainly
used to Transfer heavy loads to the hard stratum of soil
which is located at deeper depths, where the shallow depth
soil having low bearing capacity and also expansive in
nature.

Answer / muralidhar

pile foundations are one type of foundations used to transmit the load of the structure deeper to earth where shallow foundations cannot be used

Answer / d.pradeepa

It is a part of the structure uesd to carry and transfer to
the load of the structure to the bearing ground located at
some depth below surface.

Answer / vydehi

when depth of foundation is greater than twice the width of foundation then it is know as pile foundation.

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