INTERNATIONAL PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
“The splices were needed in
order for this project to succeed.
It would have been impossible
to try to drive the piles in whole
since they would have been
simply too big to handle.”
– Teemu Lintula
when the jobsite is a low-overhead site or when driving battered
piles. Logistics is also easier on the road and on the jobsite when
dealing with pile splices.
“It’s easier to transport a shorter section than a full-length
pile,” said Jahnigen. “This makes logistics a bit faster, but also
safer and more cost-effective.”
Project challenges
Lintula says the team’s first challenge on this bridge project was
to design the splice structure strong enough to lock the two massive
piles together.
“Designing custom splices requires a lot of technical skill
and good teamwork with the customer,” he said. “With careful
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