Which of the piles is used for compacting loose granular soil?

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  1. End bearing piles
  2. Tension piles
  3. Compaction piles
  4. Friction piles

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Option 3 : Compaction piles
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Type of Pile

Purpose

End bearing pile

Used when there is soft soil in upper stratum and hard or strong soil in lower stratum

Friction piles

Used when loose of soft soil is extended to large depths.

Pedestal piles

Used when thin bearing stratum is reached within less depth

Sand/Compaction piles

Used to compact loose granular soil or sand.

Tension/Uplift pile

Used when structure is subjected to uplift pressure due to hydrostatic loading or due to overturning moment

Anchor Pile

To provide anchorage against horizontal force of sheet pilling

Fender Pile

Used to protect water front structures.

Better Piles

Used to resist inclined forces.

Sheet pile

Used to reduce uplift pressure and seepage forces in a hydraulic structure.

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