Question

For heavy structures with uneven loading, the _______ should be adopted for the foundations.

(a) RCC slab

(b) Piles

(c) Arch

(d) Beam

I got this question during an interview for a job.

My question is taken from Foundations Based on Different Conditions topic in section Foundations of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Piles

To explain I would say: Pile foundations are most appropriate when the loading of the structure is uneven. Piles are driven deep into the ground up to the hard Strata which helps to distribute the load evenly.