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Identify the type of pile.(a) Load bearing pile(b) Friction pile(c) Cast iron pile(d) Timber pileI had been asked this question during an online exam.The doubt is from Different Types of Pile topic in chapter Deep Excavations, Pile Foundations and Caisson of Construction & Building Materials

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Correct answer is (a) Load bearing pile

Explanation: Load bearing piles penetrate through the soft SOIL and their bottom rest on a hard bed. Thus, they are end bearing piles and ACT as a column or piers. The soft GROUND through which the piles pass also give some lateral support and thus increases the load CARRYING capacity of the bearing piles.



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