The selection of pile foundations for any project requires that the designer and contractor consider various practical issues to ensure an adequate rate of progress (completed installations) and proper (quality) installations (no damage, etc.). For driven wood piles, driven steel-shell and concrete-filled piles, and augered-type castin-place piles, list some of these practical issues that probably would have influence on the type chosen (such as transporting longer piles to the job site, a possible problem in an urban setting, and onsite storage).

The selection of pile foundations for any project requires that the designer and contractor consider various practical issues to ensure an adequate rate of progress (completed installations) and proper (quality) installations (no damage, etc.). For driven wood piles, driven steel-shell and concrete-filled piles, and augered-type castin-place piles, list some of these practical issues that probably would have influence on the type chosen (such as transporting longer piles to the job site, a possible problem in an urban setting, and onsite storage).

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter9: Pile Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.3P

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