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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: B. Frictional pile

  • A. Load Bearing
  • B. Frictional pile
  • 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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