Driven and Augercast Piles

Driven piles have been used for centuries to support structures.  Caesar’s army drove timber piles to support a bridge across the Rhine.

APPLICATIONS

  • Bridge bent foundations
  • Buildings
  • Water towers
  • Storage tanks

INSTALLATION

  • Piles are driven to capacity with a hammer fixed to leads
  • Capacities are confirmed with static loads tests, dynamic load tests, or PDA tests
  • Common pile materials include timber, steel and precast concrete