This document compares end bearing piles and friction piles. End bearing piles transfer loads through their base onto a firm soil layer, acting like a column. Friction piles transfer loads through skin friction along their length as they have no firm layer. Precast piles are constructed by driving piles into the ground using pile drivers. Continuous flight auger piles have advantages like low vibrations, quick installation, and not requiring casing. Reinforced concrete piles are manufactured through a process including forming steel cages, placing concrete in molds, curing, and demolding. When placing concrete in piles through a tremie pipe, the pipe must be kept full of concrete and the top raised above cutoff level to prevent soil or water from entering the pile.