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The essential feature of a pneumatic caissons are __________

(a) Tilting can be avoided and Removing water by Compressed air

(b) Skin fraction is zero

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

I had been asked this question during an interview.

My doubt is from Well Foundations in division Well Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (a) Tilting can be avoided and Removing water by Compressed air

Explanation: The essential feature of a pneumatic caisson is that compressed air is used to exclude or remove water from the working chamber at the bottom.

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