Answered: What is Pneumatic caissons.

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What is Pneumatic caissons.

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Caisson is a watertight retaining structure or chamber that is used for the repair of ships, construction of a concrete dam, or to work on the foundation of a bridge pier. It is manufactured from wood, concrete, or steel in such a way that the water can be pumped out, keeping the work environment dry. It is used when the depth of water is too much and the foundation is to be laid under the water.

Following are the type of caisson:

Box caisson
Open caisson
Pneumatic caisson
Monolithic caisson

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