Glossary

resin

French: résine

German: Harz

Spanish: restina

Italian: resina

Portuguese: resina

Resistance

The sum total of all the forces that oppose the penetration of a pile under a hammer blow or a static force.

French: résistance

Resistance Factor

The factor used for decreasing a soil resistance; See Factored resistance.

Resistance Modification Factor

A factor used to modify (reduce) the calculated factored resistance of a foundation unit.

Ram

The moving or driving part of an air, steam, diesel or drop pile hammer which delivers an impact blow to an anvil and to the pile. Also called Piston if fitted with piston rings.

French: pilon, dame

German: Ramme

Spanish: pisón

Italian: battipalo, mazzapicchio, pestello

Portuguese: maço

Ram point

The part of the ram that comes closest to the impact surface of the pile. Sometimes a separate unit of the ram

rammer

French: pilon, dame

German: Ramme

Spanish: pisón

Italian: battipalo, mazzapicchio, pestello

Portuguese: maço

Dutch: heiblok

Range Pile

A pile serving as a guide for locating piles or other structures, or for marine surveying or dredging.

Ranger

See Wale

rapid drawdown

French: vidange rapide/vitesse de baisse du niveau d'eau

German: Schnellabsenkung

Spanish: descenso rápido o repentino

Italian: abbassamento rapido

Portuguese: abaixamento rápido (do reservatorio)

Dutch: snelle inlinking