🏗️ BORED PILE vs. DRIVEN PILE – KEY DIFFERENCES
Both are deep foundation systems used to transfer structural loads to stronger soil layers or rock.
1️⃣ Bored Pile Constructed by drilling a hole, installing reinforcement, and filling it with concrete.
✅ Low noise and vibration.
✅ Suitable for large-diameter foundations.
2️⃣ Driven Pile Installed by hammering, vibrating, or pressing precast concrete, steel, or timber piles into the ground.
✅ Fast installation in suitable conditions.
✅ Factory-produced piles offer consistent quality.
⚠️ Can cause noise, vibration, and ground movement.
📌 Key Differences
Installation: Drilling vs. driving or pressing.
Soil behavior: Removes soil vs. displaces soil.
Noise: Generally quieter vs. potentially noisier.
Applications: Bored piles suit many vibration-sensitive sites; driven piles suit projects requiring rapid installation.
🏗️ Load Transfer Mechanisms
✅ Shaft resistance (skin friction)
✅ Base resistance (end bearing)

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