Glossary

See Caisson

Steel ingots or concrete blocks used to help sink a caisson. Also used as reaction weights for test loading – load-test weights. See also Kentledge

French: calibrer, étalonner

German: Eichung, Kalibrierung

Spanish: tarar

Italian: calibrato

Portuguese: aferir, calibrar

Dutch: calibratie

Indicating that a pile has reached specified penetration and/or blow count – that the pile is “home.”

See Offshore Lead – A pile hammer lead which has an upper section wherein the hammer is contained and a lower section which closely fits about and guides the pile. The hammer is supported and aligned by the pile after engagement. The pile is usually sup

The opposite of its name – a wood handled tool with a hinged hook near the bottom for turning piles or timbers. See also Peavy.

French: grappin

French: encorbellement

German: Auskragung Kragarm

Spanish: valadizo

Italian: sbalzo

Portuguese: consola

Dutch: uitkragende ligger

French: rideau de palplanches en porte à faux

German: unverankerte Spundbohlen

Spanish: tablestacado sin anclar

Italian: palancolata a mensola, a sbalzo

Portuguese: estacas-pranchas em consola

Dutch: onverankerde damwand

Used with deteriorated pile bents, usually timber; existing piles are cut off at good material, a cap placed across them and support built up to the structure.

Steel accessory placed over a pile to prevent damage from driving. It is suspended beneath a hammer by cables; it contains a well or recess on top for cushion material and for seating the anvil, if used. The bottom is formed to accept a specific shape p

French: Bloc de garniture