pile

Glossary

drop hammer

A heavy weight for driving a pile into the ground; dropped by gravity along a set of guide rails onto

Glossary

drive shoe

A reinforcement placed at the bottom of a pile to prevent damage to the pile during driving.

Glossary

driven pile

Any pile, such as a precast pile, which is driven into position at its final position at the site.

Glossary

drive cap

A steel attachment placed over the top end of a pile to prevent damage while it is driven in the

Glossary

composite pile

1.A pile comprised of different materials, e.g., concrete and wood. 2. A pile comprised of steel members which are fastened

Glossary

casing-off

The elimination of the frictional forces between a portion of a pile, 1 and the surrounding soil by the use

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