friction pile
friction pile · friction piles
A type of understructural element used to support a superstructure, where a long pole…A type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent sinking, supporting the heavy superstructure above, when used in groups as a pile foundation.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent sinking, supporting the heavy superstructure above, when used in groups as a pile foundation.
Forms
plural: friction piles| Singular | friction pile |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbearing pile