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A caisson is a retaining structure that is normally water tight that is used to allow construction work to be undertaken under dry conditions below the water table (including below the surface of a river or lake). Examples of when a caisson might be used include on a river bed during the construction of bridge pillars and foundations, or during the construction of a shaft.
A pile is a type of deep foundation which usually extends to a significant depth in the ground compared to it's cross sectional area. Piles may be either driven or cast in place.
*It should be noted that the industry in North America uses "caisson" interchangeably with "drilled-shaft"; it is not solely used to describe the water-retaining device. Please see the related link.
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Difference B/W Cofferdam and Caisson:The main difference between a cofferdam & a caisson is that the former is a temporary structure while the latter forms the part of the permanent work. Following factors are to be considered while making a choice between cofferdam & caisson for a particular foundation work:1. A cofferdam becomes uneconomical in cases where the plan area of the foundation work is small as compared to the depth of water. Under such circumstances, a caisson would prove to be the most suitable.2. At places where cofferdam cannot be dewatered successfully, caissons are used. This may be due to the following reasons:a. depth of water,b. nature of soil to be penetrated, andc. permeability of soil below foundation level,3. The process of constructing a cofferdam is greatly simplified in cases of soils which allow easily the driving of sheet piles. The caissons, on the other hand, are useful where obstructions of boulders would prevent the successful driving of the sheet piles.4. For heavy foundation works which are to be provided at a depth of about 12 to 15 metre below the level of standing water surface, caissons would prove to be more economical than cofferdams.
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