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Negative skin friction acting downward on a foundation pile is primarily caused due to the:

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1Downward settlement of the pile relative to stable soil
2Uplift of the surrounding soil layer
3Settlement of the surrounding soil layer✓
4Uplift of the pile structure

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Settlement of the surrounding soil layer

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