Pile Driving ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a Driven Pile? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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 - C...
Pile Driving ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a Driven Pile? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Shallow foundations
Deep foundations
The Process (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- (1)Contractor prepares a Pile Installation
Plan (PIP)
(2)Test Pile program is performed
(3)Driving of Production Piles
How the load is transferred?(2) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- (1)End Bearing
(2)Friction
2-7 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Provide prestressed concrete piles that are manufactured,
cured, and driven in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Provide
piles full length without splices when transported by barge or the pile length is less than or
equal to 120 feet.
455-7.3.1 Time of Driving Piles
2-8 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Drive prestressed concrete piles at any time after the
concrete has been cured in accordance with Section 450, and the concrete compressive
strength is equal to or greater than the specified 28 day compressive strength.
, 450-16.3 Shipping
2-8 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Do not ship precast prestressed concrete products to the
project site prior to the completion of the 72 hour curing period and attainment of the
required 28-day strength.
Prestressed Concrete Piling
2-9 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- • Square PSC are displacement piles & the most common
• Typically where limestone or dense stratum is <125'
• Used in corrosive environments
• Used as friction piles, end bearing piles, and combination
of both
• Voided piles are made to ____ ____ ____
• Voided piles have solid ends for _______ ________ __________
• Driven as a group can sometimes ____ _____ in
the immediate area
2-13 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- • Least common of the piles.
• 54" or 60" diameter
• Manufactured for specific project needs.
• Used in corrosive environments.
• Used when project is accessible by large barges and cranes.
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