Practice Recommendations for Stiff Cohesive Soil - 2.4 | 2. Introduction to Pile Hammer Selection | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the preferred hammer type for concrete piles?

💡 Hint: Think about reducing stress on the concrete material.

Question 2

Easy

How is soil classified based on blow counts?

💡 Hint: Recall the Standard Penetration Test.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of hammer is recommended for driving concrete piles in stiff soils?

  • Drop Hammer
  • Single-Acting Hammer
  • Double-Acting Hammer

💡 Hint: Consider hammers that minimize stress.

Question 2

True or False: Double-acting hammers are suitable for all pile types regardless of soil.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how pile material and soil conditions affect the choice.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are faced with driving a concrete pile into stiff cohesive soil that has a blow count of 30. Discuss the rationale behind your hammer choice and expected challenges.

💡 Hint: Consider both energy levels needed and the properties of concrete.

Question 2

Analyze how different blow counts affect your hammer selection when dealing with non-cohesive soils and justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Refer to the relationships between soil density and resistance.

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