Types of Pile Foundation

Types of Pile Foundations: Pile foundations are classified as deep foundations used when the upper layer of soil is weak and unable to support the loads from the superstructure. Piles are long, slender columns driven deep into the ground to transfer the load of a structure to stronger soil strata. There are different types of pile foundations, and each of them is used depending on the soil condition, load requirement, and construction purpose.

Types of Pile Foundation:

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.

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.