7.2 - Basic Principle of Pile Driving
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Practice Questions
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What is one benefit of using bentonite slurry in piling?
💡 Hint: Think about how the slurry interacts with the soil.
What does pre-stressing do to concrete piles?
💡 Hint: Consider what internal stresses can do.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of conducting soil tests before pile installation?
💡 Hint: Think about what characteristics of soil affect pile performance.
Pre-stressing is applied to increase the load-bearing capacity of piles?
💡 Hint: Recall what pre-stressing aims to achieve.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a construction project at a site with very unpredictable soil layers. Discuss how you would determine the best pile type to use and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Focus on how soil behavior dictates your pile type.
Given a task to pre-stress concrete piles, outline the steps you would take from tendons setup to concrete pouring and eventual tension release.
💡 Hint: Recall the sequence of operations related to pre-stressing.
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