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MOS Pile Driving
MOS Pile Driving
PILE DRIVING
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1.0 Scope & Objectives.............................................................................................3
Once the pile has been pitched, its vertically must be checked by means of two plumb lines
placed at two different locations before piling can commence. Its vertically shall be maintained
at all times during the driving operation to the entire satisfaction of the S.O. At no time shall the
center of the hammer be more than 50mm off-center from the axis of the pile being driven.
Piles must be suitably restrained to maintain their position by means of guys or guides but piles,
which have been deflected from its course or have been incorrectly aligned, may be forcibly
brought back to its correct alignment.
Driving of a pile shall, as far as possible, be in a continuous operation until the required set is
obtained. When driving the initial pile, the hammer drop height shall not be more than 75% of
the predetermined hammer height required to achieve set as per Hiley’s Set Formula. As driving
progress, the hammer height is gradually increased until set is achieved.
During driving, the pile head shall be protected by steel helmet fitting closely around the pile. A
packing of plywood of minimum thickness of 25mm must be Method Statement for Driven Piles
placed between the pile head and the steel helmet. Another packing of plywood or timber stub
of thickness 100mm must be placed between the steel helmet and hammer. The packing shall
be renewed as often as necessary to prevent damage to the piles.
The weight, hammer drop height and final set of pile shall be proposed by the piling contractor
by means of Hiley’s Set Formula and it shall be strictly observed.