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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:


A pile driver is a mechanical device used to drive piles (poles) 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.

One traditional type of pile driver includes a heavy weight placed between guides so that it is able to freely slide up and down in a single line. It is placed upon a pile. The weight is raised, which may involve the use of hydraulics, steam, diesel, or manual labor. When the weight reaches its highest point it is then released and smashes on to the pile in order to drive it into the ground.


To learn more about pile drivers please see below link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pile_driver

And here for the history of  pile drivers:

http://piledrivingequipment.weebly.com/history.html


Very interesting!!!