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

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

Downwards and increases the load carrying capacity of the pile

Downwards and reduces the load carrying capacity of the pile

Upwards and increases the load carrying capacity of the pile

Downwards and maintains the same load carrying capacity of the pile

Solution:

Negative skin friction is basically a shear drag on the pile acting downwards. It causes the pile to sink and subsequent reduction in the load carrying capacity

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