PILE DRIVING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]

PILE DRIVING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]




What is a Driven Pile? - ✔✔A Driven Pile is a deep foundation that is

constructed

by driving a concrete, steel or timber pile to support the anticipated

loads in competent subsurface material.




Two main types of foundations - ✔✔Shallow foundations


Deep foundations




The Process (3) - ✔✔(1)Contractor prepares a Pile Installation

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,Plan (PIP)

(2)Test Pile program is performed

(3)Driving of Production Piles




How the load is transferred?(2) - ✔✔(1)End Bearing


(2)Friction




Pile Driving System Components




2-3 - ✔✔• Pile Types


• Hammers & Cushions

• Cranes & Leads

• Templates

• Soil

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,Special Installation Tools

• Jets

• Drills

• Punches

• Followers




Pile Types (7)




2-4 - ✔✔(1)Concrete Piles


(2)Pipe Piles

(3)Steel H-Piles

(4)Timber Piles

(5)Composite Piles

(6)Steel Sheet Piles


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, (7)Hollow Core Cylinder Piles




Common Florida Pile Types (3)




2-5 - ✔✔(1)Square Prestressed Concrete


(2)Steel

- H-Pile Sections

- Pipe Sections

(3)Timber




455-7 Prestressed Concrete Piling




2-7 - ✔✔Provide prestressed concrete piles that are manufactured,

cured, and driven in accordance with the requirements of the Contract


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