Piling الخوازيق
Definition
Deep foundations carrying the loads down to competent strata where shallow foundations cannot, with their capacity verified by a field load test rather than by calculation alone.
Example
Bored piles 800 mm in diameter, 18 m deep.
Where it is used
Towers, bridges and weak soils.
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