Heard of Pile Tips for End-Bearing Concrete Cast Piles??
Heard of Pile Tips for End-Bearing Concrete Cast Piles??
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I have a structural asking me if he could use steel tips for square concrete piles to assist in pile driving. I have not heard of this application before AND I wonder whether it is appropriate to use steel tips for end bearing piles in soft rock. Anybody?
RE: Heard of Pile Tips for End-Bearing Concrete Cast Piles??
The shoe should ideally be cast onto the pile end.
However, I have never used them myself. An experienced piling contractor's view would be very useful.
RE: Heard of Pile Tips for End-Bearing Concrete Cast Piles??