Tips Followed During The Installation Of Pile Drivers

By Paul Turner


Safety precautions should be taken when dealing with hand power tools. Wearing safety shoes and hard hats is important when installing pile drivers, this is because a mill scale may fly from steel pile while is being driven and cause an accident. The following are some of the things you should consider to ensure the piles are well installed at the end of the day.

Efficient cushioning materials should be put between the drivers and the concrete on the head. Piles that are fifty feats and below must be used in soils that are resistant. Further, for adequate penetration in deep and soft soils, the experts should use a bit long piles. Also, the material from the wood that is used in cushioning ought to be placed horizontally, and inspection is done immediately to ensure it is well positioned.

To reduce driving stresses, ensure you use massive ram with a low impact velocity so as to ensure you get the desired driving force. Remember that light pump with high massive stroke will not work well for you. More or so, it is important to know that the ram impact velocity determines the pile driving processes.

During the early stages of driving in the piles, the ram used should have a reduced velocity. Whenever there is smooth installation, the speed is significantly reduced, and hence the tensile stress is not experienced anymore. Additionally, the most efficient speed ought to be used during the installation of a long piles in soft soils.

To make sure the driver rotates slightly without binding within the driving head the experts should make sure the helmet is loosely fixed on the top of the stack. By so doing, the torsional stress is considerably prevented. Also, ensure that the cap is centered on the driver head so as to provide eccentric load is not applied.

Before the application of the expected driving energy, the machine should be well fitted with a reasonable resistance. Prior the driving in of the piles, jetting is done first to make sure the basis of proper and easy installation are acquired. Put in mind that jetting and driving cannot be done at the same time. Also, to prevent the concrete from fragmentation, one should ensure that the bottom edges, top edges, and the corners are well chamfered.

During casting, the specialist should ensure that the driver is straight and not bent due to uneven pre-stress. In case a stack is crooked, it causes the flexural stress that negatively affects the driving process. Additionally, remember that the top of driver should be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stack. More or so, the level of stress is determined by the eccentricity concentration.

It is essential to ensure the materials necessary in the process of fixing are available before the process starts. Tools and equipment should be well set to facilitate a simple working process. Also, all works should be careful to avoid causing accidents. They should make use of the protective gears available.




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