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What are the types of caissons that can be used as a foundation?

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What are the types of caissons that can be used as a foundation?

(a) Box caissons and Open caissons

(b) Closed caissons

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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This intriguing question originated from Shapes of Wells and Component Parts topic in chapter Well Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct answer is (a) Box caissons and Open caissons

Easiest explanation: The caissons are of three types: i) Box caissons ii) open caissons iii) pneumatic caissons.

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