Pick up the correct statement from the following:

[Srinivasan]

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) A pile is a slender member which transfers the load through its lower end on a strong strata

(B) A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil

(C) A pile is a slender member which transfers its load by friction

(D) A pile is a cylindrical body of concrete which transfers the load at a depth greater than its
width

The correct Answer Is
(B) A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil