3.1 - Factors Governing Hammer Selection
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What is the purpose of cushioning material when driving piles?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two hard surfaces collide.
Why is it important to choose a heavy hammer when driving piles?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how weight influences impact force.
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What is the main reason for using cushioning material while driving piles?
💡 Hint: Think about why one would want to protect something fragile.
True or False: Heavier hammers with higher drop heights always produce better driving efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider which condition might result in broken piles.
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A hammer weighs 60 pounds and falls from a height of 8 feet. Calculate the blow energy produced during driving. What are the implications of this energy level for safety and efficiency?
💡 Hint: Ensure to double-check the formula for energy conversion.
Given a pile with a safe load determined to be 150 pounds, how much weight must a hammer have if the average penetration per blow is 4 inches and the height of fall is 10 feet? Use the Engineering News formula to find the solution.
💡 Hint: Be careful with unit conversions and simplifying.
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