Define what are displacement piles ?

Q: What is the Embankment Loading ?

A: Solution: Embankments have a finite length with defined end angles and can be placed at any…

Q: State the outcome of driving a displacement pile into a loose sand and plastic clay?

A: The outcome of driving a displacement pile into a loose sand and plastic clay are listed below:

Q: What are the advantage offered by drilled-shaft foundations when compared to driven piles?

A: These are the methods used for foundations to make the soil firm . Drilled shafts are used when  the…

Q: Describe the important advantages of driven piles.

A: Piles are defined as a foundation that provides support for the building structure. it is used for…

Q: What soil properties are needed for estimating bearing capacity of driven piles and drilled shafts?…

A: We are authorized to answer one question at a time, since you have not mentioned which part you are…

Q: Define the Types of piles and their functions ?

A: The different types of piles are: 1.End bearing 2.Friction piles 3.Friction and cohesion pile

Q: Find the maximum depth of excavation for clay soil that no needs to use sheet pile? 9 = 0 C = 60 kPa…

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Q: What are the advantage of the augered-excavation cast-in-place piles?

A: Augered cast in place piles are defined as the type of drilled foundation. These piles are installed…

Q: How is a piling foundation defined? Distinguish piles according to their materials/composition and…

A: Pile Foundation  also known as deep Foundation, this is a suggested for a soil of poor strength or…

Q: Explain why are most marine piles circular in cross section?

A: Marine piles are circular in cross-section because: 1. Circular piles has high column buckling…

Q: From what is buttress dams consists of?

A: A buttress dam comprises of water retaining sloping membrane or deck on the upstream that is aided…

Q: 3- Describe the methods of stabilizing the sides of the excavation when making piles in loose soil…

A: A number of fundamental considerations should be taken into account while designing stable sides.…

Q: State the different types of piles according to its function and construction?

A: The types of piles are:End bearing piles: These pile have strong ends so as to resists the load and…

Q: Describe the Arrangement for Piles in a Group.

A: If applied load is large and then pile group is used rather than an individual pile.  The individual…

Q: A single footings excavation project produced 150LCM soil , if the spoil bank has a conical shape…

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Q: 3- Describe the methods of fixing the sides of the excavation when making piles in loose soil or…

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Q: What is Cast-in-place piles?

A: Piles are defined as a vertical and slender column shaped structural member which is used in deep…

Q: In piling works, normally founding levels of bored piles are defined by using total core recovery or…

A: Piling is defined as being foundations that are driven or bored through the ground along a certain…

Q: Why does the soil between individual piles may become “locked-in”?

A: The consolidation and compaction of soil beneath the piles is due to the soil between the individual…

Q: Define the functions of cap block, drive cap and pile cushion in driven piles?

A: Solution: Cap Block are generally installed between the end of hammer and the drive cap to control…

Q: Define steel piles

A: Steel piles are a big screw, made of galvanized steel with a helical flange that not only helps to…

Q: Should engineers rely solely on Hiley’s formula in the design of H-piles?

A: Hiley Pile driving formulae: Hiley's pile-driving formula is described below according to IS:2911.…

Q: How the Driven piles are installed from the ground surface?

A: A pile is simply a large cylinder of a hard materials like concrete which is forced into the earth…

Q: Define Pile Load Tests.

A: Pile Load test is defined as the test which is performed to determine the load carrying capacity of…

Q: Why there is need of pressure piles?

A: Answer Pressure pile used in the foundation engineering under following condition given in step 2

Q: What distinguishes displacement piles from nondisplacement piles?

A: When the depth of a base exceeds three times the width, it is said to be stacked. A powered pile is…

Q: Q2/What are the Classification of Piles According to Method of Construction?

A: The given question is based on foundation engineering.

Q: What are Compression piles ? Explain the purpose & uses of Compression piles ?

A: Compression Pile :These are the piles that are acted upon by compression loads and they carry the…

Q: In designing the lateral resistance of piles, should engineers only use the earth pressure against…

A: Answer Introduction Lateral load resisted by the following ways 1) Passive soil resistance on the…

Q: Explain some Traditional geotechnical design methods ?

A: Introduction : Geotechnical engineering, or geotechnics, is a discipline of civil engineering that…

Q: What is open excavation  and why do we need to conduct soil exploration prior to design of any in…

A: An excavation is said to  be open if its width is greater than or equal to its depth. Soil…

Q: Excavations in open cuts in excess of depth shall have adequately designed shoring on support. 2.5 2…

A: To Determine At what depth of excavation in open cuts designed shoring on support is required.

Q: Define the types of  piles on the basis of their function with sketches.

A: Answer:-  Pile: A pile is a long cylinder made up of a strong material such as concrete and a series…

Q: Should dolphins be designed in a rigid manner, i.e. resting on several raking piles?

A: Let us analyse the question in step 2.

Q: Define Pile Driving Methods and Equipment

A: Solution: Methods of the pile driving includes:1. Dropping weight2. Explosion3. Vibration4. Jacking…

Q: What are the primary advantages of using laterally loaded vertical piles instead of battered piles?

A: Introduction: Piles are used generally to transmit vertical loads and lateral loads to the…

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Q: 1) Which statement is correct about Point A at station 20+00? a) No earthwork is needed at this…

A: 1. At point A, the cumulated volume is zero. From the mass diagram earthwork is required for cut and…

Q: ind the maximum depth of excavation for clay soil that no needs to use sheet pile? p = 0 C= 60 kPa Y…

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Q: 7.64 V) D*tan R 3- D = H = 2 for conical spoil pile and %3D tan R 1/3

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Q: Explain the types of Pile Foundation.

A: The deep foundations are termed as pile foundations. These foundations are slender and long in…

Q: Placement of spoils is important. What is the minimum required distance from the edge of the trench…

A: Explanation:  The trench stability can be affected by the surcharge developed due to the excess…

Q: Given the following end areas for cut and fill, complete the earthwork calculation using a shrinkage…

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Q: Why would it be inappropriate to design a drilled shaft using a static analysis method developed for…

A: Static analysis is used to figure out: A pile's or a pile collective's nominal resistance in…

Q: Define civil piles

A: Foundation:- A building's foundation is the lowest part of the structure that disperses its gravity…

Q: Identify the construction methods for helical piles.

A: piles are one of the best creations of civic industry and still, It is very useful in many aspects.…

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