UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Q1: Negative skin friction on a pile under vertical compressive load acts

A downwards and increases the load carrying capacity of the pile

B downwards and reduces the load carrying capacity of the pile

C upwards and increases the load carrying capacity of the pile

D downwards and maintains the same load carrying capacity of the pile

ANS:B - downwards and reduces the load carrying capacity of the pile

Negative skin friction is to be considered when fill settles relative to pile.



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