Practice Recommendations For Stiff Cohesive Soil (2.4) - Introduction to Pile Hammer Selection

Practice: Recommendations for Stiff Cohesive Soil

Lesson 2.4Introduction to Pile Hammer Selection

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Question 1.
What is the preferred hammer type for concrete piles?
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Think about reducing stress on the concrete material.
Question 2.
How is soil classified based on blow counts?
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Recall the Standard Penetration Test.
3Question 3.
What type of hammer is recommended for driving concrete piles in stiff soils?
- Drop Hammer
- Single-Acting Hammer
- Double-Acting Hammer
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Consider hammers that minimize stress.
4Question 4.
True or False: Double-acting hammers are suitable for all pile types regardless of soil.
- True
- False
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Think about how pile material and soil conditions affect the choice.
Question 5.
You are faced with driving a concrete pile into stiff cohesive soil that has a blow count of 30. Discuss the rationale behind your hammer choice and expected challenges.
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Consider both energy levels needed and the properties of concrete.
Question 6.
Analyze how different blow counts affect your hammer selection when dealing with non-cohesive soils and justify your choices.
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Refer to the relationships between soil density and resistance.

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