Practice Example Problem on Hammer Selection - 4 | 21. Piles and Pile Driving Equipment (Part 2) | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What should the hammer weight generally equal in pile driving?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if the weights are mismatched.

Question 2

Easy

What is the minimum hammer weight for a pile weighing 12,000 kg?

💡 Hint: Apply the one-third rule!

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Question 1

What is the recommended hammer weight for a pile weighing 18,000 kg?

  • 18,000 kg
  • 9,000 kg
  • 5,400 kg

💡 Hint: Follow the general guideline.

Question 2

True or False: The hammer weight can be less than one-third of the pile weight.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review the minimum weight rule.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A project needs to drive a 22,000 kg concrete pile but can only acquire a 14,000 kg hammer. Discuss the steps to proceed with this discrepancy.

💡 Hint: Revisit the minimum hammer weight theory.

Question 2

Determine the consequences of not adhering to hammer selection guidelines in a heavily populated area with sensitive infrastructure.

💡 Hint: Consider the environmental impact.

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