Erosion, Scour, and Foundation Design January 2009 Page 5 of 8 Review of the table shows several key points: â¢ Increasing pile embedment will not offset foundation inadequacy (bending failure) resulting from too small a pile cross-section or too weak a pile material.
No. India is a country in the continent of Asia, and lends its name  to the Indian subcontinent, which is largely, but by no means  totally covered by India.
The Subcontinent redirects here. For other uses, see Continent Â§ Subcontinents. The Indian subcontinent or the subcontinent is a southern region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas.