A handbook for inspectors and others concerned with the construction of driven pile foundations. A companion piece to A Pile Inspector's Guide to Hammers. Completely rewritten and updated version of the 1979 Manual. Provides Information on soil investigation, the various pile types, pile driving by impact methods, pile tests, dynamic pile testing and analysis, static load testing, pile hammers and pile driving machinery and ancillary equipment along with some suggested inspection forms. The manual is written from the perspective of the pile inspector and presents advice as to the inspector's role and responsibilities in the pile installation and quality assurance processes. Invaluable in the training of inexperienced Inspectors and useful as a reference guide to the experienced inspector or crew member.
Edited by: James S. Graham, Chair; Garland Likins, Editor
Sponsored by: 1997 Driven Pile Committee