Glossary

R = 2E / + 0.1 [Where: E = Energy in ft-lbs; S = Set in inches/blow; R = Allowable pile capacity in pounds with a presumed factor of safety of 6]

1. A pile base reamed out or enlarged by driving out successive charges of dry concrete or gravel from the base of an open-ended driving tube to form a bulb. This has the effect of increasing the bearing area of the pile and compacting the soil. 2. Pre

French: base élargie

French: base élargie

German: Fußaufweitung

Italian: punta allargata

Portuguese: base alargada

Dutch: vergrote voet, verbrede voet

French: air inclus

German: eingeschlossene Luft

Spanish: aire incluido

Italian: aria inglobata

Portuguese: ar ocluso

Dutch: ingesloten lucht

French: résines époxy

German: Kunstharz

Spanish: resinas epoxis

Italian: epossidi

Portuguese: resinas epóxidicas

Dutch: kunsthars

A two (or more) part resin that, when mixed, produces a high-strength bonding material.

French: équilibre

German: Gleichgewicht

Spanish: equilibrio

Italian: equilibrio

Portuguese: equilibrio

Dutch: evenwicht

French: équipement

German: Gerät, Ausrüstung

Spanish: equipo

Italian: equipaggiamento, attrezzatura

Portuguese: equipamento

Dutch: equipment

A term applied to a lead in which the hammer is mounted in front of the lead. Also called Mast Lead, Monkey Stick, Truss Lead, Triangular Lead. See Appendix B

French: évaporation

German: Verdunstung

Spanish: evaporación

Italian: evaporazione

Portuguese: evaporação

Dutch: verdamping