Advantages of Steel Pipe Piles
Particularity: Strong, High drivability, High reliability
So that
Less number of piles and small foundation
High durability, reliability foundation
Long piles into the deep bearing layer
Short construction period
Characteristics
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Steel Pipe Piles
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Bored Piles
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PC Piles
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Applied depth
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~ about 90m
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~ about 90m
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~ about 50m
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Strength
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High
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Middle
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Middle
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Quality
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High
(factory products) |
Middle
(site products) |
Middle
(tends to crack when being driving) |
Driving Speed
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Fast
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Slow
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Middle
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Wasted Soil
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Little
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Much
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Little
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Cost
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It depends on design conditions. Steel pipe piles are economical for long piles into deep soft soil
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