looking for an old picture of a failed H-Pile installation 4

[jdarr002]

I remember having seen a picture where a steel H-Pile was being driven, but when it encountered a very hard soil/rock layer, it just bent (rather than going through the layer) but the contractor just kept hammering it. The tip of the pile came back up through the surface, and unfortunately the location where this happened was right under some poor guy's car! Apparently they didn't notice until this car was jacked up like 3 or 4 feet or something. I've tried searching google images with all the key words I can think of, to no avail. Has anyone here seen this same photo of the guy's car lifted up? If so, can you share a link to where I can find it? Thanks!

 

[Archie264]

Sorry, I thought my DuckDuckGo technique would beat your Google style but, alas, it didn't. If you find it please post it as I'd love to see it.

 

[TehMightyEngineer]

My google-fu also failed to produce results. Thirded to see this picture as that sounds like an impressive way to screw up pile driving.

Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries

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[emmgjld]

Bengt Fellenius always the best when dealing with piling, even you have trouble understanding or just have a different opinion.

http://www.fellenius.net/papers/092 Fish Hook.pdf

may require some formating
or just go to the

http://www.fellenius.net/papers

and scroll down (a long scroll)
and just for grins

http://www.fellenius.net/papers/183 Toe Damage.pdf

 

[jdarr002]

YES!!! Emmgjld, that picture in your first link is EXACTLY the picture I had in mind! I can't thank you enough!

 

[GeoPaveTraffic]

emmgjld,

I'm glad you found that photo! I knew what photo the OP was asking for, but couldn't find it.

Mike Lambert