Practice question
Which foundation element is installed by driving rather than by drilling and pouring a shaft?
- A drilled shaft (caisson) with a reinforcing cage and tremie concrete
- A steel H-pile or prestressed concrete pile driven to bearing or a specified blow count
- A spread footing cast on undisturbed soil with no deep foundation
- A mechanically stabilized earth wall strap
Answer: B — A steel H-pile or prestressed concrete pile driven to bearing or a specified blow count
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