9 Questions
What is the preferred type of steel pile due to the equality of web and flange thicknesses?
Rolled steel H-section piles
In what conditions are steel piles fitted with driving points or shoes?
When driving through dense gravel, shale, or soft rock
What are the two main types of steel piles mentioned in the text?
Pipe piles and I-section steel beams
What happens to pipe piles in many cases after they have been driven?
They become composite piles when filled with concrete
How are steel piles typically spliced when necessary?
By welding or by riveting
What does Figure 1.2a show in relation to steel piles?
A typical splice by welding for an H-pile
What is the purpose of splicing steel piles?
To create a continuous pile from shorter sections
Why are H-section piles usually preferred over wide-flange and I-section beams as piles?
Because their web and flange thicknesses are equal
When are steel piles filled with concrete to become composite piles?
After they have been driven
Test your knowledge about steel piles in pile foundations with this quiz. Learn about the types of steel piles such as pipe piles, rolled steel H-section piles, wide-flange beams, and I-section beams.
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