What is pile foundation?
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The question is asking for a definition and explanation of pile foundations, which are a type of deep foundation used in construction.
Answer
Pile foundations use long columns of steel, concrete, or timber to transfer building loads to deep, stable soil or rock.
Pile foundations are a type of deep foundation that use long, slender columns, typically made of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, to transfer loads from structures to stronger soil or rock layers deep underground.
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Pile foundations are a type of deep foundation that use long, slender columns, typically made of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, to transfer loads from structures to stronger soil or rock layers deep underground.
More Information
Pile foundations are especially useful when the soil near the surface is weak or unstable. Piling is the act of driving pile foundations into the ground.
Sources
- What is Pile Foundation? Types of Pile Foundation - Civil Engineering - civiltoday.com
- Pile Foundations | Types of Piles | Cassions - understandconstruction.com
- Piling - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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