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Driven Timber Piles

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geomane

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What are the average lengths of driven timber piles? I read in the FHWA Timber Pile Design and Construction Manual that typical lengths for timber piles are 0 to 75 feet (for southern pines I think).
 
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75 footers are hard to transport. 50 footers and use more. Unless the bad materil is deeper. Then you may have to chase them.

Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
 
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I typically experienced no more than 60 ft.; 40 to 45 ft were more common.
 
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From my experience 45 to 50 feet is good common range.
 
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