Types of Pile Foundation 

Types of Pile Foundation can be classified based on (1) Material used (2) Mode of transfer of load (3) The use (4) Method of Installation (5) The Displacement of Soil.

1) Classification Based on Material Used:

   

    i)       Steel Piles

    ii)      Concrete Piles

    iii)     Timber Piles

    iv)     Composite Piles.

2) Classification Based on the Mode of transfer of Load:

    i)      End Bearing Piles

    ii)     Friction Piles

    iii)    Combined end bearing and Friction Piles.

3)Types of Pile Foundation Classified Based on The Use:

    i)      Load Bearing Piles

    ii)     Compaction Piles

    iii)    Tension Piles

    iv)    Sheet Piles

    v)     Fender Piles

    vi)    Anchor Piles.

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4) Classification based on Method of Installation:

    i)     Driven Piles

    ii)    Driven and Cast-in-Situ Piles

    iii)   Bored and cast-in-Situ Piles

    iv)   Jacked Piles

    v)    Screw Piles.

5) Classification based on the Displacement of soil:

    i)    Displacement Piles.

    ii)   Non-Displacement Piles.