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Pile Foundations Company: experimental investigations, analysis and pile design

Piles have been used by mankind for foundation purposes since prehistoric times. Their behavior, however, is far from completely clear and a substantial volume of research is being carried out on the subject. Pile Foundation field is continually evolving, with … Continue reading

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McGraw-Hill Science & Technology Encyclopedia: Pile foundation

A special type of foundation that enables a structure to be supported by a layer of soil found at any depth below the ground surface. A pile foundation comprises two basic structural elements, the pile and the pile cap. A … Continue reading

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