Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Negative skin friction on piles occurs when surrounding soil
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Choose the correct answer
A
has no relative movement
B
heaves upward more than pile
C
settles more than the pile
D
is completely dry sand only
Correct Answer
C. settles more than the pile
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Downward drag develops when soil moves down relative to pile.
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