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pile cap [′pīl ‚kap]

(civil engineering)

A mass of reinforced concrete cast around the head of a group of piles to ensure that they act as a unit to support the imposed load.

pile cap

1. A slab or connecting beam which covers the heads of a group of piles, tying them together so that the structural load is distributed and they act as a single unit.

2. A metal cap which is placed, as temporary protection, over the head of a precast pile while it is being driven into the ground.

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