friction pile

English

Noun

friction pile (plural friction piles)

1. 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.

Hypernyms

• pile

Coordinate terms

• pile driver
• pile foundation

Related terms

• bearing pile
• end bearing pile