A caisson is modified to include side tabs thin can be gripped by side-mounted clamps on a vibratory hammer so that the caisson may be lifted into position from a horizontal position, oriented vertically, and driven into the ground without readjustment of the clamping of the vibratory hammer. An end cap installed permanently at the top of the caisson may provide an additional flange for receiving a lower clamp of the vibratory hammer to complete installation of the caisson, driving the caisson further into the earth until the tabs are buried in the ground. The flange may be sized to fit within a tower portion attached to the caisson eliminating the need for a replaceable flange system.

A method for detecting and controlling compaction when compacting a soil by a depth vibrator which has a rotationally drivable imbalance (3) and at least one sensor (6, 12, 13, 14, 19), comprising the steps of: inserting the depth vibrator (2) into the soil (17) up to a desired final depth (Tm); compaction of the the soil (17) during which the forward angle () of the imbalance (3) as well as the oscillation amplitude (A) of the depth vibrator (2) are determined; detection of a soil stiffness profile from soil stiffness values (k) determined over time (t); determination of a first soil stiffness value (k1) and a second soil stiffness value (k2) from the soil stiffness profile (k), for which it applies that a rate of increase (k2) of the second soil stiffness value (k2) exceeds a rate of increase (k1) of the first soil stiffness value (k1) by a defined factor; calculation of a transition soil stiffness value (k12) which is between the first soil stiffness value (k1) and the second soil stiffness value (k2); and storing the transition soil stiffness value (k12) detected in the respective compaction step to the associated depth (T).

A sonic drilling apparatus with adapter for emplacing columns includes a sonic drilling apparatus having a fitting. An adapter is coupled to the fitting. The adapter includes a base having a socket extending upwardly therefrom and coupled to the fitting, and a coupling mechanism extending downwardly from the base. A tubular polygonal column is removably attached to the adapter by the coupling mechanism.

A sonic drilling apparatus with adapter for emplacing columns includes a sonic drilling apparatus having a fitting. An adapter is coupled to the fitting. The adapter includes a base having a socket extending upwardly therefrom and coupled to the fitting, and a coupling mechanism extending downwardly from the base. A tubular polygonal column is removably attached to the adapter by the coupling mechanism.

A vibrator assembly comprising a feed pipe that has a longitudinal axis as well as a first end and a second end. The vibrator assembly may further comprise a vibrator unit that is mechanically coupled to the feed pipe, and a filling assembly which extends into the feed pipe at the first end and is designed to pick up material and direct same into the feed pipe. The feed pipe may have at least two separate channels from the first end to the second end and parallel to the longitudinal axis.

The invention relates to a method for controlling the driving engine (M) and hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) of a hydraulic machine (10), the method comprising: driving at least one hydraulic variable displacement pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) that supplies pressurized medium to the hydraulic system of the machine by the driving engine (M), determining the working pressure pi, p2) and volume flow (Qip, Q2p) output from at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2), determining the torque (T-ip, T2p) required of at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) or the total torque (Tpk0k) required by two or more hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) by means of the working pressure (p-i, p2) and volume flow (Qip, Q2p) of pressurized medium output from at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2), as well as the rotation speed (i) of the driving engine (M); controlling the rotation speed (i) of the driving engine (M) and the displacement (V1p, V2p) of at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) automatically so that the torque (Td, Tdeff) produced by the driving engine approaches the torque (Tip, T2p) required by at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) driven by the driving engine (M), or the total torque (Tpk0k) of two or more hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) in such a way that the volume flow (Q1p, Q2p) produced by at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) will remain unchanged. The invention also relates to a system for controlling the driving engine (M) and hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) of a hydraulic machine (10), as well as a pile driving rig comprising the system according to the invention.

The invention relates to a method for controlling the driving engine (M) and hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) of a hydraulic machine (10), the method comprising: driving at least one hydraulic variable displacement pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) that supplies pressurized medium to the hydraulic system of the machine by the driving engine (M), determining the working pressure pi, p2) and volume flow (Qip, Q2p) output from at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2), determining the torque (T-ip, T2p) required of at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) or the total torque (Tpk0k) required by two or more hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) by means of the working pressure (p-i, p2) and volume flow (Qip, Q2p) of pressurized medium output from at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2), as well as the rotation speed (i) of the driving engine (M); controlling the rotation speed (i) of the driving engine (M) and the displacement (V1p, V2p) of at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) automatically so that the torque (Td, Tdeff) produced by the driving engine approaches the torque (Tip, T2p) required by at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) driven by the driving engine (M), or the total torque (Tpk0k) of two or more hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) in such a way that the volume flow (Q1p, Q2p) produced by at least one hydraulic pump (PUMP1, PUMP2) will remain unchanged. The invention also relates to a system for controlling the driving engine (M) and hydraulic pumps (PUMP1, PUMP2) of a hydraulic machine (10), as well as a pile driving rig comprising the system according to the invention.

The invention relates to a civil engineering machine with a undercarriage comprising a track chassis, a superstructure mounted on the undercarriage, so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation, a leader with a linear guide along which a work carriage with a construction work implement is displaceably mounted, and an articulation mechanism by means of which the leader is adjustably mounted on the superstructure. According to the invention it is provided that the articulation mechanism comprises a telescopic arm by means of which a distance of the leader relative to the superstructure can be adjusted.

The invention relates to a civil engineering machine with a undercarriage comprising a track chassis, a superstructure mounted on the undercarriage, so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation, a leader with a linear guide along which a work carriage with a construction work implement is displaceably mounted, and an articulation mechanism by means of which the leader is adjustably mounted on the superstructure. According to the invention it is provided that the articulation mechanism comprises a telescopic arm by means of which a distance of the leader relative to the superstructure can be adjusted.

A pile assembly to be vibratorily driven into soil for a foundation includes a pile shaft, a pile tip, a mounting member and a pile sleeve. The pile tip is mountable to a bottom end of the pile shaft and has at least one pair of radial tip fins, the tip fins being arranged along a length of the pile tip. The mounting member being provided on a top end of the pile shaft and/or the pile sleeve. The pile sleeve being adapted to be arranged coaxially with the pile shaft, where the pile shaft extends through the pile sleeve, such that the pile sleeve and pile shaft are axially movable with respect to each other. The pile sleeve is adapted to be coupled with the pile shaft in an installed state of the pile assembly, where the pile assembly has been driven into the soil to a predetermined depth.