Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 2 (Q.No. 6)
6.
While driving a large number of piles in loose sand :
It is advantageous to follow a sequence of pile driving such that the inner piles are driven first and then proceed outwards
It is advantageous to follow a sequence of pile driving such that the piles near the periphery are driven first and inner piles are driven later
It is advantageous to follow a sequence of pile driving such that alternately inner and outer piles are driven
Driving of piles can be done in any random order
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Mushtaq Ahmad said:   3 years ago
Piles are Always driven from the inner part to the outer part because if drawn from the outer to the inner then due to vibration the inner soil will fail as we come closer to the inner side.

D singh said:   4 years ago
Explain the answer.

Sujatha said:   4 years ago
Please explain.

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