Pilings

A pile driver or piledriver is a mechanical device used to drive piles into soil to provide foundation support for buildings or other structures. The term is also used in reference to members of the construction crew that work with pile-driving rigs.Pile drivers include a heavy weight placed between guides so that it is able to freely slide up and down in a single line. The weight is raised, which may involve the use of hydraulics, steam, diesel, or manual labour. As the weight reaches its highest point, the system contains mechanical energy stored as potential energy. The weight is then released, and the mechanical energy is converted to kinetic energy which drives the pile into the ground.

For marine construction Ferrill's Marine Construction is experienced with pile driving from on-shore or off-shore.

Ferrill's Marine Construction 9234 Kiln-Waveland Cutoff Rd. Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 (228) 466 - 2856 info@ferrillsmarine.com