Practice Summary of Key Points - 4 | 20. Driving Stresses in Piles | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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4 - Summary of Key Points

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of cushioning material in pile driving?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two hard objects collide.

Question 2

Easy

What should be the minimum thickness of a cushioning material?

💡 Hint: Recall the figures discussed for effective cushioning.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of cushioning materials in pile installation?

  • To hold the pile upright
  • To protect the pile from impact
  • To speed up the installation

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during the driving process.

Question 2

True or False: The impact velocity of the hammer should be increased to reduce driving stress.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between velocity and impact.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the appropriate hammer weight needed for a pile weighing 720 pounds if the minimum recommending ratio is 1:3 for the hammer.

💡 Hint: Think about dividing the pile weight by the ratio.

Question 2

If a hammer produces 2000 foot-pounds of energy while driving and encounters 20 pounds of soil resistance, how deep does the pile penetrate according to the formula W.H = R.S?

💡 Hint: Work backwards from the given energy and resistance.

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