Deep Foundations

Which material is used in Piles?

• Concrete

• Steel

• Timber

• All of them

Piles transfer the load through weak strata to stronger soil

• True

• False

Which factor affects the choice of pile foundation ?

• Building load

• Nature of ground

• Local environment

• All the Above

Which method would you use for high water table?

• Strip Foundation

• Strip Foundation

• Trench Fill

• Pile Foundation

Which method would you select if trenches are likely to collapse ?

• Trench Fill

• Traditional Strip

• Piles

• Wide Strip

In Augered Piles method, prefabricated piles are driven into the ground using a pile driver

• True

• False

Which method is this?

• Augered Piles

• Driven Piles

• Piers

• Strip foundation

Which method is this?

• Augered Piles

• Driven Piles

• Strip Foundation

• Pad foundation

In Augered Piles method concrete is cast in place in the construction site

• True

• False

If there are noise or vibration restrictions which method would you use?

• Augered Piles

• Driven Piles