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When Nate Stone of M. Alfieri Co. Inc. was faced with driving 1,300 10×42 H-Piles for a parking garage, he called APE/J&M Northeast. A D19-42 diesel hammer with semi-fixed leads was recommended. The work was done in 3 phases. With the joint expertise of Local 1456 NY/NJ dockbuilders, Local 825 Operators, and APE the job was a huge success. We look forward to working with M. Alfieri when they drive the piles for the upcoming office tower.

Contact Paul Kuzik at 201-400-8356 for more information on this job. Count on APE/J&M for all your pile driving equipment needs.

When a competiors hammer receintly failed on the job, the contractor made the call to A.P.E. in order to solve his problem.
Another CSX railroad project is underway and Fenton Rigging is once again on the job for them. With the past success Fenton has with American Piledriving Equipment, it was a quick call once again to Wally Brumsey for the solution. In fact, Wally is no stranger to CSX either, having supplied Hammers direct to CSX when they have the manpower keep projects in house.
The A.P.E. D19-42 was made ready and sent on its way to drive the piles. “From now on, we will wait for the A.P.E. Hammer to drive our piles. It is a lot more cost effective to start the job a week or so later than to break down in the middle of driving piles and have to scramble to recover.”
A.P.E. is proud to be the Hammer of choice with Fenton Rigging as well as CSX, and wish to thank them and all of you that have made American Piledriving Equipment your first call in solving your piledriving needs.

Mr. Randy Culmer will take delivery of a new APE Model 20 Top Drive Auger with a New Tier III APE 260 Power Unit this month. He also purchased 64 ft. of new APE Heavy Duty 26″ Leads. Marathon Seawall is going into the Auger Cast in Place Pile Foundation work that is becoming more popular all over the Sate of Florida. The Florida Keys is a unique area with some very difficult drilling conditions, the APE Model 20 will be perfect for smaller diameter piles to a working depth of 40-50 ft.

Ray Heaton, the Senior Pile driving/Bridge worker Level 3 Instructor for the British Colombia Institute of Technology generously hosted Dave Yingling, one of the APE Piledriving School Instructors for a one day APE Pile Driving Course.

This course covered an in depth review on the history of vibratory driver/extractors. A driver/extractor hydraulics and mechanics review including maintenance and operations.

The one day course also included reviews of mega pile installation using driver/extractors, bore log evaluation, in depth drivability and driver/extractor troubleshooting including specific jobsite vibratory selecting also a brief view into the present and future trends in vibratory equipment within the industry. The history of diesel hammers. Maintenance and operation of impact atomization and atomized fuel injection single acting diesels were also discussed including the basics on the differences in hydraulic impact, air and diesel hammers.

These apprentices are a “One if a kind” bunch of people who really care about learning the tools of the trade to make their job safer and more efficient.

APE is honored to have these opportunities to aid in the sharing of knowledge. As it is not our first time presenting segments of our free pile driving class for our Canadian Partners at BCIT, every time we have the opportunity to contribute, we know this generation of pile bucks including the next generation will make everyone’s job in the pile driving world a much safer, more informed and efficient one!

I would like to Thank Ray Heaton and all of the apprentices in the class for the many insightful questions. This class was a real treat for me.

For more information on APE’s Pile driving School, log on to www.apevibro.com and select Pile Driving School.

Here at APE, it’s all about the sharing of knowledge which in turn makes all of our jobs safer and more efficient.

APE is proud to have the honor to help make this happen.

Mr. Jovan Zepcevski recently purchased a new APE Model 75 Top Drive Auger running from a new APE Model 350 Power Unit, he also purchased a Used J&M Model 416 Vibratory Driver to use with the APE 350 Power unit when it is not in service with the APE Model 75 Auger. This purchase gives Zep Construction more options with less initial expense. I look forward to helping Mr. Zepcevski continue to upgrade his Piledriving equipment fleet in the future.

APE Mid-Atlantic & Erickson Aircrane have joined forces with Richard-Wayland Electrical Contractors to up grade a long strech of high tension power poles & lines. This long awaited project is being overseen by Dominion Power Company. This project consists of 54 land based pole structures,and 40 wetlands structures that have to be installed with the Erickson air crane. This project is being over seen by Coleman Perrin / Project Manager and Chris Wright / Construction manager for Richardson-Wayland They have installed all land based & wetlands structures with APE equipment. It is amazing how far they have come in such a short period of time, our hats go off to all of your hard work ! Special thanks to Danny Bowers & staff of Dominion Power and as always Erickson Aircrane’s Jim Anderson & crew. We wish them all a safe and Productive job!

What do Tallahassee,Fl. and Atlanta,Ga. have in common? Archer Western and American Piledriving Equipment.
With projects all over the Southeast, Archer Western is no stranger to the business. When equipment was needed for the I-10 improvements in Tallahasee, the A.P.E. Model 200 Vibro was selected.
In Atlanta, the I-85 improvements required the use of the A.P.E. Model D25-42.
Two completely different projects that will require different equipment, with different results, in different states. A.P.E. is proud to partner with Archer Western on these projects.
No matter what or where, one call to American Piledriving Equipment can solve all your piledriving issues.

What’s the point of trying to do the right thing every time you make a decision? What’s the point of going out and giving 100% when others are trying to just “get by”? Whats the point? Well, what comes around goes around and in the end you can stand tall and be proud.
Such is the case with Consoldated Mechanical. When asked to drive 60 footers in uncertain soil conditions with a small crane, they looked to American Piledriving Equipment for answers.
It took months of planning and effort to get the infromation needed to try and do this right. In the end the A.P.E. Model 50 Vibro was the chosen both for it’s size and it’s ability to deliver a little more punch if necessary.
Driving the 60 footers with the Model 50 was not an issue. however, 60 feet was not going to be enough. Another 20 feet was added and the pile found it’s mark. The rest of the 80 foot piles went in without issue and in the end, Consolidated Mechanical stood tall and proud, they finished on time and under budget. American Piledriving Equipment was proud to play a part in Consolidated Mechanical’s success.
Big job, small job, first timer, or old timer, A.P.E. delivers the equipment you need and the service you deserve.

When Georgia Power needed to install an additional pump station at it’s Smyrna Power Plant, they knew it would be no easy task. The jobsite was tight, add to that the stubborn Georgia clay along with layers of rock, and driving the 45-foot, PZ-27’s became even more difficult.
Difficult jobs require the best, so Georgia Power called on Christopher Wilson of American Shoring. When piledriving is an issue for American Shoring, Christopher calls on American Piledriving Equipment.
The A.P.E. Model 200-6 was selected for the job. The result: another successful project for Christopher Wilson and American Shoring. A.P.E. is proud to play a part in their success and looks forward to being there when once again, difficult jobs require the best!

Nicholson Construction’s Midwest DIstrict Office Superintendent Isaac Parker went APE when he found out his company was awarded the Van Andel Institute job in Grand Rapids, MI. The job consistes of 20 inch diameter holes for a soldier pile lagging wall. The 600 holes vary from 23 feet to 43 feet in depth.