Durability of Concrete Piles Properly mixed concrete compacted to a dense impermeable mass is one of the most permanent of all constructional material and give little cause of concern about its long-term durability in a non aggressive environment. However, concrete can be attacked by sulphate and sulfuric acid occurring naturally in soils, by corrosive chemicals … Read more
A pile is a slender, structural member installed in the ground to transfer the structural loads to soils at some significant depth below the base of the structure. Structural loads include axial loads, lateral loads, and moments. Another term commonly used in practice for pile foundations is deep foundations. Structures that cannot be supported economically … Read more
Pile Classification Based On Construction Method On the basis of method of installation pile foundations can be divided into the following 6 types. Precast Driven Piles Driven Cast-in-situ Piles Bored Cast-in-situ Piles Bored Precast Piles Driven Steel Piles Driven Timber Piles 1. Precast Driven Piles These are usually of RCC or pre-stressed concrete and generally … Read more