Chapter 13: Pile Driving Equipment

UFC 3-220-01N

15 AUGUST 2005

CHAPTER 13

PILE DRIVING EQUIPMENT

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INTRODUCTION

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Purpose. The criteria presented in this UFC are to be used by the engineer

and the construction representative to develop methods and details for driving and

installing pile foundations. The data referenced can aid the engineer in driving, testing

and evaluating the capacity and condition of the piling before, during and after

installation.

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Scope. Apply the Geotechnical criteria to all projects for the military services.

The descriptions of pile driving and installation equipment including the weight, stroke,

capacity of hammer, ram weight, helmet, swinging and fixed leads, cushions, cushion

blocks and other hammer criteria and physical properties are presented in the

referenced material.

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References.

UFC 3-220-10N, Soil Mechanics

Pile Buck, Inc.

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