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The friction coefficients considered below are for static friction cases where two solid surfaces in
contact with each other are resisting relative lateral motion. It should be noted that there can be
significant differences between static friction (typically higher) and kinetic (sliding) friction
Amontons's Laws of Dry Friction
First Law: The force of friction is directly proportional to the applied load.
Second Law: The force of friction is independent of the apparent area of contact.
Third Law: Kinetic friction is independent of the sliding velocity.

Handy Calculators
Material Combinations Coefficient of Friction s
Material #1 Material #2 min. max.
Concrete Clean Sound Rock 0.60 0.70
Concrete Clean Gravel 0.55 0.60
Concrete Sandy Gravel 0.55 0.60
Concrete Coarse Sand 0.55 0.60
Clean Fine to Medium
Concrete 0.45 0.55
Sand
Silty Medium to Coarse
Concrete 0.45 0.55
Sand
Concrete Silty or Clayey Gravel 0.45 0.55
Issue 1 V1.07 Concrete Clean Fine Sand 0.35 0.45
Free Concrete Silty Fine to Medium Sand 0.35 0.45
Clayey Fine to Medium
Concrete 0.35 0.45
Sand
Concrete Fine Sandy Silt 0.40 0.50
Concrete Non-Plastic Silt 0.40 0.50
Concrete Very Stiff and Hard Clay 0.40 0.50
Concrete Medium Stiff to Stiff Clay 0.30 0.35
Concrete Silty Clay 0.30 0.35
Dressed Soft Rock Dressed Soft Rock 0.7 0.7
Dressed Hard Rock Dressed Soft Rock 0.65 0.65
Dressed Hard Rock Dressed Hard Rock 0.55 0.55

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Additional Resources

1. Armstrong, Richard C. Engineering And Design: Revision Of Thrust Block Criteria In TM 5-

813-5/AFM 88-10, Vol 5 Appendix C. Ft. Belvoir: Defense Technical Information Center,
1992. Print.
2. Foundations And Earth Structures. Alexandria, VA.: Dept. of the Navy, Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, 1982. Print.
3. Potyondy, J. G. "Skin Friction Between Various Soils And Construction Materials".
Gotechnique 11.4 (1961): 339-353. Web.

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