The piles driven in low bearing capacity soil which does not rest on hard rock but bears the coming load due to side resistance is called ________________?
Correct answer: A. Frictional pile
- A. Frictional pile
- B. Load Bearing
- C. Cost-in situ piles
- D. All are correct
Explanation
A friction pile transfers its load mainly through skin resistance along the pile-soil interface when it does not reach firm rock or another hard bearing layer. A pile resting on hard strata is instead called an end-bearing pile.
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