Practice question
What is the difference between an end-bearing pile and a friction pile?
- An end-bearing pile develops most of its capacity at a hard stratum or rock at the tip; a friction pile develops capacity along the embedded shaft
- A friction pile must always be made of timber; an end-bearing pile must be steel
- End-bearing piles are used only in water; friction piles are used only on land
- There is no difference; both terms mean a spread footing
Answer: A — An end-bearing pile develops most of its capacity at a hard stratum or rock at the tip; a friction pile develops capacity along the embedded shaft
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