Cased piles consist a shell around it and these piles when casted in site are called cased cast-in-situ concrete piles. Types and advantages of these piles are discussed.
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Spacing and Skin Friction in Pile Group Construction
Pile foundation spacing and skin friction in a pile group decides the design of pile foundation, its efficiency and capacity in any pile construction.
Buoyancy Rafts or Hollow Box Foundations or Floating Foundations in Building Construction
Buoyancy rafts or hollow box foundations also known as the floating foundations is a type of deep foundation is used in building construction on soft and weak soils.
Corrosion Protection Methods for Underwater Piles
Corrosion protection of underwater piles is essential in case of steel piles. When steel piles are used in seawater, it reacts chemically to form anodes and cathodes resulting in the flow of electricity, which results in the corrosion of anodic ...
Installation of Pile Foundation Using Direct Mud Circulation Method
Direct Mud Circulation method of installation of bored cast in-situ piles is used when working-space is a huge constraint i.e. Industries and power plants.
Caisson (Pier) Foundation – Types, Construction and Advantages
A caisson foundation also called as pier foundation is a watertight retaining structure. Caisson construction, its types, advantages and functions are discussed.
Types of Pile Foundations Based on Construction Method
There are three types of pile foundations according to their construction methods which are driven piles, cast-in-situ piles, and driven and cast-in-situ piles. Types of Pile Foundations Based on Construction Method 1. Driven Pile Foundations Driven pile foundations can be ...
What Factors Affect Selection of Foundation for Buildings?
Factors which affect selection of foundation for a building can be many from the soil conditions to the type of structure and loads from the building. All the factors are considered during selection of foundation for durable building construction. Factors ...