Which of the following statements regarding pile and piers is MOST accurate?

A) Piles are constructed by drilling or digging a shaft.
B) Piers can be timber, steel, or precast concrete.
C) When a pier is designed with a footing, it is known as a caisson.
D) Piles develop their load-bearing ability through either friction with the surrounding soil or contact with rock or a load-bearing soil layer.


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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