Glossary

Rat Hole

See Doodle Hole

rate indicator

French: tachymètre, compteur de vitesse

German: Registrierapparat

Spanish: velocímetro

Italian: indicatore di velocità

Portuguese: taquimetro

Dutch: snelheidsindicator

rate of loading

French: vitesse de chargement

German: Belastungsgeschwindigkeit

Spanish: velocidad de carga

Italian: velocità di carico

Portuguese: velocidade de aplicação de carga

Dutch: belastingssnelheid

Rated Speed

The specified operation speed for a pile hammer in blows per minute

Raymond Step-Tapered Pile

Trade name for a spirally corrugated light gauge shell made in 4 to 16 ft. sections of increasing diameter to form a step-tapered pile.

RCD

Reverse Circulation Drilling

Reaction Pile

See Anchor Pile

reamed

French: alésé

German: ausgebohrt, Locherweitern

Spanish: escariado

Italian: alesato

Portuguese: broqueado, alargado

Dutch: met verlengde boor geboord

Reamer

A tool attached to the drilling bucket or auger to cut or enlarge the bell at the base of a drilled shaft or caisson.

Rebar Cage

See Cage