Driving Pre-cast Piles
Driving Pre-cast Piles
(OP)
Hi everyone,
Does anybody know the difference between driving a conventional (regular reinforcement) pre-cast pile and pre-stressed pile, the conventional pile cross section is 10" x 10" and the pre -stressed is 12" x 12" (if there is a difference). Do we need different type of equipment to drive a pre-cast pile vs driving the pre-stressed pile.
Also, If there is a difference , how much roughly the cost difference would be per foot?
Thanks
Does anybody know the difference between driving a conventional (regular reinforcement) pre-cast pile and pre-stressed pile, the conventional pile cross section is 10" x 10" and the pre -stressed is 12" x 12" (if there is a difference). Do we need different type of equipment to drive a pre-cast pile vs driving the pre-stressed pile.
Also, If there is a difference , how much roughly the cost difference would be per foot?
Thanks






RE: Driving Pre-cast Piles
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RE: Driving Pre-cast Piles
RE: Driving Pre-cast Piles
So in a way there is a difference in the equipement used to drive the piles. As for the cost difference, call a supplier.
Also, there will be a capacity difference since the piles are a different size.
Mike Lambert
RE: Driving Pre-cast Piles
If there is inadequate tensioning, the pile breaks and there is a 'puff' of 'dust' at the fracture point,,, generally above grade where there is little restraint from the soil to resist the tension wave.
Dik