THE PERFORMANCE OF PILE DRIVING SYSTEMS INSPECTION MANUAL. FINAL REPORT

A study was undertaken on the performance of pile driving systems and the existing technology for the measurement of performance parameters was reviewed. This report is an inspection manual for use by pile driving inspectors and engineers to ascertain that the pile hammer conforms to certain minimum standards, and to record observations on hammer and driving system behavior. The manual considers only impact hammers; i.e., a large weight is alternately being raised and then accelerated downward, impacting against the pile top. Vibratory hammers, which operate on a different principle altogether, have been excluded from this manual. In addition to pile impact hammers, the manual addresses the complete driving system to include cushions, helmets, and leads. Also included as an aid to the inspector/engineer, are comprehensive field inspection data forms.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25322
• Corporate Authors:

  Goble Rausche Likins and Associates, Incorporated

  4535 Emery Industrial Parkway
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44128

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Rausche, F
  • Likins, G E
  • Goble, G G
  • Hussein, M
• Publication Date: 1986-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 92 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compliance; Forms (Documents); Hammers; Inspection; Manuals; Performance; Pile driving; Standards
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00469224
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/RD-86/160, FCP 35P1-172
• Contract Numbers: DTFH81-82-C-00059
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM