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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 2 (Q.No. 48)
Building Construction
48.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
the width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion
a long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile
in pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile.
the pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing
none of the these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.
Rahul said:   9 years ago
It is an end bearing so the answer is correct.
(4)
Murphy Pavendan said:   1 decade ago
Load bearing pile must attain the depth of hard rock not certain depth.
(2)
Sajjad Ali said:   9 months ago
The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at a certain depth is called load bearing:

Here, this statement is **incorrect**. The correct term for a pile that transfers the load to a hard rock bed or firm stratum at a certain depth is **end-bearing pile**, not "load-bearing".
(1)
Apcivilian said:   8 years ago
D is also right.
M. Waseem said:   3 years ago
How and in which condition A is correct?

Please explain me.
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