The places in the news these days with the war in Iran--Kharg Island, Sharjiah, the Straits of Hormuz and others--bring back memories for those of us who were involved in the "oil patch" and especially the offshore oil patch. And, for those of us who look at this "long view," it's surprising that the geopolitics … Continue reading Vulcan and Yanbu: Planning Ahead
The 1400, driving sheeting for a creosote plant environmental remediation in Chattanooga. The 1400 incorporated many of the features of the 400, including the curved eccentric case (which was mated to the 7" clamp.) The original suspension was an H-beam, but this proved too light for bias weight, and was replaced by the cast unit … Continue reading Estimating the Starting Time of a Vulcan Vibratory Hammer
For the rest of the book, click here. Vibratory compaction has become an important technique for soil improvement. It is interesting that at the start vibratory pile drivers were used in the early development of the technology. Vibratory pile drivers are increasingly used in industrial and hydraulic construction to compact soils. Currently, there are two … Continue reading Application of Vibratory Hammers for Soil Compaction
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