Pile Driving Analysis
Pile Driving Analysis is a powerful tool to control the pile driving process. During driving, the performance of the hammer, the condition of the cushion, the behaviour of the pile, and the driving resistance of the soil can be analysed and monitored.

Features

The additional knowledge obtained by performed PDA can pay for itself many times over by:

• Reducing the risk of damage to the pile or hammer.
• Reducing the risk of damage to the superstructure caused by failure of the foundation.
• Optimisation of the final depth of driving, which may result in a shorter pile length.
• Facilitating the prediction of pile driving and selection of the correct hammer for future projects. A quality record of each pile can be supplied to clients and authorities.

Dynamic Load Testing
Dynamic Load Testing (DLT) is a quick method to evaluate the bearing capacity of a pile for loads similar to the design load. It can be used for prefabricated piles, cast-in-place concrete piles and steel piles. DLT is considerably faster than static tests, and at a fraction of the cost.

To apply a load, an impact ram or a heavy block (drop hammer) is dropped onto the prepared pile head. The generated compression wave travels down the pile and reflects upwards. This reflected wave contains information about the shaft friction, toe resistance and pile defects. The measured signals are processed and automatically stored by the Profound PDA/ DLT monitoring system. The data can be easily retrieved for further review, graphical presentations or reporting.

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Brochure Pile Driving Analysis (PDA)
Brochure Dynamic Load Testing (DLT)
Technical specifications

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