FACTS on firm foundations
A MODERN METHOD
West's shell pile is a driven pile, with an unstressed core, retaining the rigidity of positive driving but avoiding core fatigue. The method is speedy and mobile and applicable to all site conditions.
Sequence of Driving Operations
Bolu, KAND
FLAMINI BLỚN
ROLLT
MEL DAĞ MEAD CONNECTIO
TO MANO
SURPLUS DIELLI
A COMPLETE SERVICE
The Company offers a full service from preliminary discussion to submission of final schemes and advises on matters associated with piling and reinforced concrete design. Early
consultation is recommended to ensure selection of the most suitable scheme for soil and load conditions.
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describing the many advantages of this modern foundation system.
MILE BRADY FOR DRIVING
SELLS THREADED
ON STEEL MANDRÉ L
carries të SET
BLOWS PROM MAMIEJ
CONVEYSO DIRECT
TO SO
C
INSPECTION OF PILL
AFTER REMORCAL DE PLANOKE L
D COMPLETID PHI
COMPACTIO
CONCH
CASTS
STPONED
REQUIRED BY COLDAK. O SUBSTRAT CONGTON
Pile ready for driving
Reinforced concrete shells in depots.
Right - Shells are threaded on to a steel mandrel prior to driving.
Driving to set
The whole assembly is driven into the ground by mobile self-erecting machines.
Taking the set. Pile is driven to correct dynamic set, ensuring that it is driven to exact depth required for the load.
Inspection of pile
The mandrel is withdrawn and the interior can be inspected.
Completed pile
Fatigue-free core is cast in situ. Reinforcement and concrete mix can be varied to suit loading requirements.
DIMENSIONS AND LOADS
Normal
External
dia.
Core dia.
Sheil length
loading
241
21′′
17"
WEST'S
ranges (tons)*
241⁄2 in 21 in
171⁄2 in
19 in.
15 in
100 200
75 120
3 ft.
12 in
15 in
10% in
50 up to 60
80
*Depending on length and sub-strata
388 PILING
WEST'S PILING (MALAYSIA) LTD.,
6TH FLOOR, MACDONALD HOUSE, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE 9
58
Far East Architect & Builder February, 1968
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