Post hammered into muck until friction prevents further penetration; foundation for puncheon or boardwalk.
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(from the article `soil mechanics`) ...it bore before excavation was begun. Deep foundations may be end-bearing piles (which convey all the weight put on them end-to-end, from the ... ...a cage of reinforcing bars; and the steel shell may or may not be left in place, depending on the surrounding soil. The diameter of caissons ... [2 ...
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/63
a pile depending on the friction of surrounding earth for support. Cf. point-bearing pile.
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https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/friction-pile
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