Pile Driving

Pile driving can be used for both onshore and offshore projects. Piles can be driven using vibratory hammers or impact hammers. Inclined or horizontal pile driving can also be performed.

Metal elements can include tubular piles, steel profiles, and sheet piles.

There are also precast concrete piles available in various shapes, including circular, square, and even hexagonal.

FUNDESP has a range of equipment available for pile driving. This includes electric vibratory hammers such as Soilmec VTE12000 and Tomen VN410000, as well as hydraulic vibratory hammers like PTC50HT1, PTC13HT3, MGF RBH320, ICE 2216, and Soilmec VTH-1. Additionally, hydraulic impact hammers IHC-SC 150 and MAIT HH-7000 are also part of our equipment inventory.

The IHC SC 150 hydraulic hammer is suitable for driving both steel and concrete piles, both onshore and offshore. It can be used for pile driving in open-air or submerged conditions.

One characteristic of the IHC SC150 hydraulic hammer that sets it apart from other hammers is its ability to continuously adjust the energy exerted on the pile during driving, ranging from 5% to 100%. The energy of each impact is measured and displayed on the control panel. This feature allows for precise regulation of the pile driving operations, even in fully submerged conditions.

Pile driving is possible at any angle, including horizontally, with the IHC SC150 hydraulic hammer. The maximum driving energy is available up to an inclination of 25%. Submerged pile driving is also possible while conserving the maximum energy, even at great depths of up to approximately 500m.