Unearth the secrets of pile drivers – Types, techniques, and more
A pile driver is used to drill or auger or horizontally displace Earth latterly in a deep hole in the ground where concrete or similar high strength caissons or piles are installed to support building foundations.
The image below shows an example of a Caterpillar brand pile driver. This particular pile driver is fitted with a hydraulic hammering attachment, often used to cut through rocky or tough soils.
Piles are a type of pole style foundation support. Heavy buildings on difficult soils will often use a use a pile type foundation foundation instead of a footing or stump type foundation.
