Driven Piles

what are driven piles?

Driven piles are installed by vibratory or impact methods. The piles can be made of timber, steel or precast concrete. Timber piles are typically 45-ft in length with capacities up to 40-tons. Steel piles come in a variety of shapes and sizes but pipe and H piles are most common. Reinforced precast concrete piles are commonly used for waterfront developments. Several hundred-ton capacities are common with large cross section steel or concrete piles. Driven piles are typically installed on projects where vibrations can be tolerated.