Usually for a group of piles, piles caps are provided for which of the following reasons?

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  1. Stop any infiltration of water from top
  2. Spread loads to all piles
  3. Arrest lateral displacement
  4. Increase the load bearing capacity of each pile

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Option 2 : Spread loads to all piles
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Explanation:

The functions of a pile cap are:

1. To distribute horizontal and vertical loads equally over the pile group and thus over a greater area of bearing potential.

2. To laterally stabilize individual piles thus increasing the overall stability of the group.

3. To provide the necessary combined resistance to stresses set up by the superstructure and/or ground movement.

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