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What are the Components of a Vibratory Hammer?

Unlike traditional pile drivers that use large weights to strike piles into the earth, vibratory hammers use vibrations to reduces the friction between a pile and the soil, which allows the pile to “sink” easily into the ground. Employing this technique, n__ew pi...

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Eiffel 101: Steel Pile Installation Safety Guide

If there is a soft layer of soil at the surface of a construction site, or if an exceptionally heavy building is being built, the soil will not be able to support the weight of a new structure. Because of this, foundation piling must be used. The purpose of found...

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How are Crane Mats used in Oil and Gas Transmission?

Oil and gas transmission projects often involve working in uninhabited and isolated areas. These areas can present problems in terms of physical access for both workers and machinery. They can also involve delicate ecosystems that should be minimally disrupted. C...

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Eiffel 101: Components of a Slide Rail System

Slide rail shoring is a type of modular component shoring system that’s used in place of driven tight sheeting or build-in-place timber shoring systems. Slide rail shoring is unique in that it employs a “dig and push” installation method that allows for quick, ef...

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Why Buy a Used Vibratory Hammer?

Used vibratory hammers are hammers that have been used before and are being sold for reuse. Due to the high cost of new equipment and wait times on new models, purchasing a used vibratory hammer can be a practical, cost-effective option.

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Eiffel 101: Advantages of Slide Rail Shoring Systems

Slide rail shoring is a type of modular component shoring system that’s used in place of driven tight sheeting or build-in-place timber shoring systems. Slide rail shoring is unique in that it employs a “dig and push” installation method that allows for quick, ef...

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What Is a Trench Plate?

Trenches are temporary and are usually backfilled with soil after construction. While a project is underway, however, it’s possible to cover a trench so that traffic may continue using the road as normal. This is done with a trench plate.


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Which Flexifloat Barge is Right for the Job?

Flexifloat modular/sectional barges are made of welded steel and engineered for use in the shallow water of inland areas. They are built to be used repeatedly for a variety of projects and can support significant loads of static heavy equipment as well as heavy e...

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Open End vs. Closed End Pipe Pile

Pipe piles are employed during deep foundation projects to transfer loads from large structures and buildings to deep layers underground. They are pipes made of steel and may be seamless, welded, or spiral-welded. Additionally, they may be either open end or clos...

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Eiffel 101: Tips to Selling Your Vibratory Hammer

Unlike traditional pile drivers that use large weights to strike piles into the earth, vibratory hammers
use vibrations to reduce the earth’s resistance, which decreases the friction between the pile and the ground. This change in friction is what allows the ...

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