3.2 - Guidelines for Hammer Selection
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Practice Questions
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Why are cushions used during pile driving?
💡 Hint: Think about the material properties of concrete!
What is the primary function of the hammer in pile driving?
💡 Hint: It is related to weight and energy!
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What is the ideal weight of a hammer in relation to the pile weight?
💡 Hint: Review the guidelines discussed.
True or False: Increasing the fall height of a hammer will reduce the impact velocity.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship discussed between height and velocity.
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Given a project where 20 concrete piles of 3000 pounds each are to be driven, how would you select an appropriate hammer and why?
💡 Hint: Think about the weight relationships and safety considerations.
If a hammer weighing 2500 pounds is dropped from a height of 15 feet, will it exceed the safe limits for a pile that can only withstand 22,000 foot-pounds? Calculate.
💡 Hint: Calculate the blow energy and compare it to the safe threshold.
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