A charge of zero-slump concrete is poured into the bottom of a steel driving pipe that is placed vertically

on the ground. A diesel-operated drop hammer is then driven on the concrete, forming a watertight
concrete plug.
[1][4][5][6]
1.
The concrete plug is driven into the ground by the drop hammer. The pipe is also dragged into the ground
due to friction developed between the steel and the concrete.
[1][4][5][6]
2.
When the desired depth is reached, the pipe is held in position by leadsstructures which guide and align
the pile and hammer.
[7]
The hammer is then applied to the concrete, driving it outwards through the
bottom of the pile and forming a mushroom-shaped base.
[1][4][5][6]
3.
At this point, a cylindrical rebar cage can be driven into the concrete if supplementary reinforcement is
desired.
[1][4][5][6]
4.
Additional charges of concrete are added and driven while the steel casing is simultaneously pulled up
until the shaft of the pile is formed.
[1][4][5][6]
5.
Small charges of concrete can be added while the base is being formed
[6]
to enlarge the base and improve
the piles settlement performance.
[3]
Franki piles can be installed raked (or sloped) with a tilt of up to 4:1.
[5]
Raked Franki piles are always
reinforced and are particularly suitable for structures subject to dynamic forces.
[1]
Driving methods such as open-ended coring, rock socketing, and composite shaft construction are
occasionally used to overcome unique site problems.
[3]
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