Compaction Piles

Basics in Building Construction 4(2+2)

Lesson 03 : Deep Foundation

Compaction Piles

  • These are used to compact loose granular soils, thus increasing their bearing capacity.
  • They do not carry a load by themselves.
  • Hence they may be of weaker material, sometimes of sand only.
  • The pile tube, driven to compact the soil, is gradually taken out and sand is filled in its place, thus forming a ‘Sand Pile’.

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