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Pile
/paɪl/noun
From Latin pīlum, a stake or javelin.
Definition
A long slender column driven, bored, or cast into the ground to carry building loads through weak soil to firmer strata below.
Fig. 45 — Pile: schematic studyNOT TO SCALE
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Structural & construction notes
End-bearing piles transmit load to rock or dense soil at the toe; friction piles rely on shaft resistance along their length. Groups are tied together by pile caps and grade beams.
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