EXPERIENCE OF STEEL PILE DRIVING BY PNEUMATIC HAMMERS IN UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION BY THE CUT-AND-COVER METHOD

Abstract

The timeliness of application of pneumatic hammers in the deep bore tunneling in underground construction is justified. The penetration resistance forces in steel pipe driving in soil are determined. The analysis of long-term operation of adjustable capacity pneumatic hammers shows the conformity of the blow energy and the driven pipe diameter. The relationship between the unit blow energy and the open-ended pipe diameter is proposed. The main pneumatic hammer parameter to govern the machine performance is substantiated. The standard pneumatic hammers of adjustable capacity are characterized. The cases of vertical pipe driving at construction sites in Russia are described. The technological capability of construction of retention wall in soil using rolled steel, namely, I-beams, U-sections, piling bars, etc. is illustrated. The production tooling arrangements to ensure secure mounting of the hammer on the axial element driven in soil are described.