Practice Hammer Weight Calculation - 4.1 | 21. Piles and Pile Driving Equipment (Part 2) | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of a drop hammer in pile driving?

💡 Hint: Think about how gravity helps in this process.

Question 2

Easy

What is one requirement for selecting hammer weight?

💡 Hint: How does the hammer help drive the pile effectively?

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a drop hammer?

  • Lift the pile
  • Drive the pile into the ground
  • Cool the pile

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of falling weights.

Question 2

True or False: The hammer weight must always be greater than the pile weight.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the lifting principles.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A double acting steam hammer weighs 18,000 kg. If you need to drive a pile weighing 25,000 kg, what safety measures do you consider regarding the equipment?

💡 Hint: Think about the lifting capacity.

Question 2

You have a concrete pile weighing 12,000 kg but only have access to a hammer weighing 10,000 kg. What strategy might you employ to safely drive the pile?

💡 Hint: How does lifting height affect impact?

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