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friction pile

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
fric-tion pile
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

friction piles (plural)

Phrases

bearing pile end bearing pile

Frequently Paired Words

bearing pile end bearing pile pile driver pile foundation

Questions

What does friction pile mean?
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.

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