Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement (B) The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety (C) The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6 (D) All the above

Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A) The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile
without producing excessive settlement
(B) The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with
a suitable factor of safety
(C) The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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