The 'IS 2911' code series covers:
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Only retaining wall design
Design and construction of pile foundations — covers bored, precast, driven, timber, and under-reamed piles
Shallow foundation bearing capacity only
Soil exploration methods
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B. Design and construction of pile foundations — covers bored, precast, driven, timber, and under-reamed piles
Why is this the answer?
IS 2911: Design and Construction of Pile Foundations. Parts: (1) Concrete piles (bored cast-in-situ, precast, driven); (2) Timber piles; (3) Under-reamed piles; (4) Load tests on piles. IS 2911 Part 4: Static load test on piles (maintained load test). Companion: IS 14593 (bore pile quality). IS 2950 (open foundation), IS 1080 (shallow foundation). IS 2911 is the primary pile code used by practising engineers.
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