That’s Why It’s Called SuperKong
Post Date: January 27, 2006 at 12:00 am
Reported From: APE Headquarters (WA)
Reported From: APE Headquarters (WA)
American Construction is using the APE Model 600 Vibratory Driver/Extractor with an 8′ caisson beam, caisson to attachment adapter and a 24″ concrete clamp to drive 100′ long octagonal concrete pile for a floating pier at the US Coast Guard. The method of using a driver/extractor has been introduced by Shannon and Wilson to help with fishery issues. Normally an impact hammer would be used for the installation of concrete piles as the total area of soil that needs to be displaced is very high.
There is also a three wedge caisson beam to attachment adapter that allows for the contractor save hours of time unbolting and re-bolting a new attachment to the hammer. With this attachment the change takes place in minutes.
For more information about this job and other innovative advantages APE can offer for your next job call any of our APE offices.
GMR-JV and APE in Southern California
Post Date: January 4, 2006 at 12:00 am
Reported From: APE Western (CA)
Reported From: APE Western (CA)
GMR-JV (Granite, Meyers, Rados) hit it big with the SR22 project in Southern California widening freeways and building bridges. That means PILRDRIVING and with Superintendent “Kevin Tipton” as the engine driving this piledriving machine, he has his work cut out for him with over 6,500 pile to drive. “I knew we needed some big guns to get this job done, so I called in APE” says Tipton. “We needed to hit this project hard and fast and I knew I could count on APE to meet my piledriving needs”. With four diesel hammers pounding away daily, GMR has been advancing this project right down the road and choosing APE as their Foundation Equipment Supplier was a great move! “Not only does APE supply the equipment, they supply the service to follow it up with” says Tipton as he watches another pile being driven. Another winning combination to the GMR-JV group and APE!
